'Staggering': England's onshore wind ban costing British billpayers £5.1bn a year, research finds

Michael Holder
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Labour accuses Conservative government of destroying UK market for onshore wind after fresh analysis lays bare financial impact of ongoing planning restrictions

The continued block on developing new onshore wind farms in England cost billpayers across the UK a "staggering" £5.1bn last year, equivalent to £182 per household a year, according to a fresh analysis...

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