Government proposes energy bill discounts for communities that host new onshore wind farms

James Murray
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But department reiterates that decisions on onshore wind farm planning applications will continue to be made at the local level

The government has today proposed an expanded package of improved reward schemes that could be made available to communities that host onshore wind farms, as it continues to review reforms to planning...

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