Michael Gove’s plans to lift the onshore wind ban are finally here, after what campaigners have termed a “Tory obsession” with blocking the form of renewable energy.
Since 2015, it has been almost impossible to erect wind turbines in England because the planning system was changed so even one objection from a local resident could derail an entire project – an incredibly stringent interpretation of community consent. Just 20 turbines have been approved since 2014 as a result.
