Opponents say the wind farm will dominate the landscape

A planning application for 12 turbines near the nuclear power station at Hinkley Point has already been submitted.

But some residents say the turbines threaten to destroy the coastline.

The letters in support of the farm, submitted by Your Energy, will be presented to West Somerset District Council on Wednesday.

The proposed 12 turbines are 100 metres tall and 320 to 360 metres apart.

"The government should be looking at tidal power Jenny Craven West Hinkley Action Group

Greenpeace says they could power 20,000 homes.

Steve Kruper, from the action group, added: "We have been collecting these letters from the region and beyond for several weeks.

"The level of support out there for the wind farm as part of the solution for climate change is massive."

But in a letter on its website, the West Hinkley Action Group, says the turbines will "dominate the landscape... and be only 800/900 metres from many local properties."

It says: "There is growing evidence people living near existing sites are experiencing serious health problems associated with the noise from the turbine blades.

"Any industrial development would be an incursion into the countryside and ruin many people's lives."

Jenny Craven, from the West Hinkley Action Group, told BBC News Online: "The area is beautiful but is not a particularly windy bit of the coast and it is next to a bird sanctuary."

Public consultation on the plans ends on Friday and a decision is expected by the end of the year.