Urban wind generator or waste of time/effort?

[Bancroft]

I noticed this wind turbine the other day (outlined against the solar panels) on the edge of a new development.

 

Surprised for two reasons:

 

First, will it actually achieve anything meaningful?  It's quite low and surrounded by houses and some high trees to the south west (where prevailing winds come from).

 

How/why has the local planning department agreed to it?  It doesn't seem to fit the criteria required for personal wind turbines, even permitted development rights.

[JohnMo]

9 minutes ago, Bancroft said:

First, will it actually achieve anything meaningful

No, not high enough to mitigate wind disturbance 

 

10 minutes ago, Bancroft said:

How/why has the local planning department agreed to it?  It doesn't seem to fit the criteria required for personal wind turbines, even permitted development rights.

Would they have applied?

[saveasteading]

It appears to be on a pole along with a small solar panel.

It likely powers a street light which illuminates the adjacent footpath.

[SteamyTea]

1 hour ago, saveasteading said:

likely powers a street light which illuminates the adjacent footpath

I would sell them to the council.

Could save them £1000s on each sale. 

Probably where the myths that renewables are expensive, and don't work, comes from.