I like them, they're graceful and dramatic, more like sculptures - perhaps they should fit a few to the Angel Of The North. I've been to the USA where they have farms of 100's of turbines as far as the eye can see.
The argument that they 'spoil the view' is I think a little weak as the view often isn't a natural one anyway as the countryside where they are sited is usually farmed, or has electricity pylons, farm and industrial buildings, housing, roads, quarries, and other non natural features.
I have no knowledge of the noise they make if you live nearby, but I'm sure it's not as bad as living near a road or 24 hour building like a power station. As the noise is probably fairly consistent, you'd probably get used to it after a few days anyway.
I expect that the impact on the land is minimal other than a few holes left behind and no toxic waste?
They apparently kill birds, but fossil fuels do a good job of that too?
The anti-lobby(s) seem not to like wind farms for many reasons, usually when it's in their 'backyard', but some the other alternatives seem like worse choices. If we want/need the generating capacity, we'll have to make some compromises.
ps you can stick one in my backyard, it might drown out the noise of the traffic and noise of the neighbours at pub chucking out time!
