Sunak tipped to harness energy goldmine and slash bills this week after Tory pressure

Reacting to these reports, Friends of the Earth’s head of policy, Mike Childs, said: “Lifting the ban on onshore wind in England is a no brainer. It’s cheap, clean, plentiful and popular with the public – and has a key role to play in tackling the cost-of-living and climate crises.

“Earlier this month Rishi Sunak pledged to make the UK a clean energy superpower. It’s time to start delivering.”

On Monday, the business and energy secretary, Grant Shapps, said that there would be more onshore wind projects built in areas “where communities are in favour of it”.

However, recent polls suggest that more communities would be in favour of wind farms nearby than the Government believes. A recent YouGov survey found 9 in 10 (87 percent) people would support a wind turbine in their community if it meant cheaper energy.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1703450/rishi-sunak-u-turn-onshore-wind-farm-ban-harness-energy-goldmine-slash-bills