Opposition to plans for eight 125-metre wind turbines in Lincolnshire is mounting ahead of today's consultation deadline.

More than 600 letters from residents and organisations have been sent to East Lindsey District Council protesting against the proposal to develop a wind farm on land between Baumber and Wispington.

Currently 635 responses are against the renewable energy scheme with a further seven in favour.

And Baumber Wind Farm Action Group chairman Melvin Grosvenor said the number of opposition letters could pass the 800 mark before the public consultation period ends.

He said: "We have got another 150 letters that will go into East Lindsey District Council today and we are expecting the final total to fall short of 900, which is an overwhelming show of fantastic support from local residents.

"Baumber, Minting and Hemingby have said they object to the plans and we are just working through other responses."

Enertrag UK project developer David Linley said the company was waiting for East Lindsey District Council to make a decision and he did not expect letters submitted by residents to have a major impact.

"The whole of the catchment area for the development will be in the tens of thousands of people, so 600 responses is a pretty low figure," said Mr Linley.

For more information on this and plans for a wind farm at Heckington Fen, see Tuesday's Echo.