Prime Minister hints at concerns over onshore wind expansion plans

James Murray
clock • 5 min read
The PM's comments indicated tussles within government over onshore wind development | Credit: Rafomundo
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The PM's comments indicated tussles within government over onshore wind development | Credit: Rafomundo

Boris Johnson stresses that offshore wind has ‘massive potential’, sparking speculation that Number 10 is cooling on proposals to ease planning restrictions

The government's much anticipated Energy Security Strategy has been thrown into yet more confusion, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared to yesterday indicate he was unlikely to back proposals to...

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