The transition to renewable energy should be managed carefully
Nothing is truly predictable in electoral politics, but the chances of Labour overcoming a record-breaking electoral deficit to win the next general election look much higher than they did three and a half years ago, when Boris Johnson won his Brexit majority. Sir Keir Starmer, then, is preparing for government by rolling out, little by […]
Government will relax onshore wind rules after backbench revolt
The government will now relax restrictions on building onshore wind farms in England after Conservative MPs threatened to rebel over the issue. A rule requiring new turbines to be built on pre-designated land will be rewritten, the levelling up department said. The announcement, which came on Tuesday evening, said that any new wind farms will […]
Shapps hints at government climbdown over onshore wind
Grant Shapps has signalled that the government will back down and lift the onshore wind farm ban to thwart a growing backbench rebellion over the issue. Speaking to Sky News, Mr Shapps said “there will be more” onshore wind farms “over time”. He added: “We already have quite a lot of onshore wind. … I […]
Explained – The UK’s new wind power strategy
After the government revealed its long-awaited energy strategy this week, there is a notable push for new offshore wind capacity. Ministers hope the new plans will generate up to 50 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. But why is the government still reluctant to commit to onshore wind power? Chris Lomas breaks down the […]
Trump says Boris making ‘big mistake’ with wind, adding environmentalists ‘hate the world’
Former US President Donald Trump has weighed back into British politics this evening, savaging the British government’s approach to wind power. In his first TV interview with foreign media for over a year, Donald Trump spoke to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage for his show on GB News. Commenting on wind energy, Trump said, “I […]
Offshore wind ‘blown off course’
Britain is heading towards a ‘worst of all worlds’ outcome on offshore wind, a think-tank has warned.
Ed Davey: We’ll take onshore wind opponents seriously
Ed Davey secretary of state for energy and climate change has acknowledged communities will need more incentives to help persuade them to accept onshore wind farms.
Comment: Time to rekindle the coal industry
Coal has traditionally been criticised as a fuel source – but new clean coal technologies could be better for the UK than wind or solar power.
Acceptable bribery? Local communities offered £100k a year for wind farms
Local communities are to be bribed to accept onshore wind farms with cheaper energy bills.
No-one happy after coalition’s climate change standoff
The government has dropped plans to end Britain’s reliance on carbon energy by 2030, it has been confirmed.
