Government to scrap onshore wind planning restrictions

By Tom Lowe2022-09-23T16:19:00

No major onshore wind farm has been approved in England since 2015

Large onshore wind projects are set to return to England for the first time in seven years following the government’s decision to scrap restrictions on the energy supply.

New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng promised to “unlock the potential” of onshore wind by bringing planning policy for the technology in line with other infrastructure.

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