Planned onshore wind farms face uncertain future in Government shakeup

James Murray
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Ministers announce planning policy overhaul that promises five-fold increase in community payments, but could lead to some wind energy projects being shelved

The government will today announce a major shake-up of onshore wind energy policy, designed to give local communities a greater say over planning decisions and increase the level of compensation available...

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