Reports: Boris Johnson to push ahead with onshore wind expansion despite Cabinet concerns

Michael Holder
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Onshore wind has been effectively banned from development in England since 2015 | Credit: Rafomundo
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Onshore wind has been effectively banned from development in England since 2015 | Credit: Rafomundo

Prime Minister expected to face down Cabinet critics and loosen planning rules in push to deliver 30GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030

Boris Johnson is set to push ahead with plans to loosen planning rules to allow an expansion of onshore wind capacity across England and Wales, according to reports, despite the misgivings of some Cabinet...

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