Decade of blocked onshore wind cost economy £900 million

Decade of blocked onshore wind farms cost £900 million in economic output - Energy Sustainability Solutions

Clean electricity which could be used by 1.6m homes and the creation of 370 new jobs per year was missed because of England’s de facto ban on onshore wind farms, according to analysis from independent advisors Turley. The controversial policy, which was introduced in 2014 by the previous Conservative Government, allowed a single local objection to block wind farm development in England between 2014 and 2024. The decision led to the immediate rej…

Decade of blocked onshore wind cost economy £900 million

The previous government’s de facto ban on onshore wind farms meant the UK missed out on as much as £900 million in economic output, according to consultancy and advisory firm Turley.