Govt mooted U-turn on onshore wind ban a no-brainer

Government must take the brakes off onshore wind – Greenpeace 

Commenting on news reports that the UK government is poised to U-turn on the onshore wind ban, which might have added around £800 million to energy bills this winter, Greenpeace UK’s policy director Dr Doug Parr said:

“This imminent U-turn is like a long-delayed train – we’re wondering why on earth it’s taken so long but we’re glad it’s finally here. This was an absolute no-brainer from the start. Onshore wind could have been designed as the perfect solution to the climate and energy crisis. We desperately need affordable, clean and ready-to-go homegrown energy, and onshore wind ticks all those boxes – and it’s popular to boot. Now the government should finally take the brakes off this energy source and let the country enjoy the benefits that have long been denied to it by a small minority of anti-wind MPs. Onshore wind deserves a level playing field when it comes to the planning process and the arbitrary barriers put in place by previous governments need to go. If the prime minister meant what he said about turning the UK into a clean energy superpower, it needs to unlock the full potential of this affordable, clean, homegrown energy source.”