onshore wind

Government promises consultation on easing planning restrictions on onshore wind farms, as Environment Secretary reveals proposed blanket ban on solar projects on farmland to be shelved – but critics warn 'we will need to see the detail'

New analysis from Energy Climate and Intelligence Unit follows complaints from small group of Tory MPs than onshore wind development could impact food security

Latest evidence of support for onshore renewables development comes as government faces further splits over controversial coal mine planning decision

Grant Shapps suggests government will enable more onshore wind projects 'where communities are in favour of it'

Michael Gove signals support for lifting de facto ban on onshore wind farms, as net zero tsar Chris Skidmore confirms he is stepping down at next election

Two former Prime Ministers are set to back amendment tabled by Simon Clarke that would life the de facto ban on new onshore wind farms

Mooted plans to tighten planning rules for new solar farms could make a huge dent in both farmers’ revenues and UK decarbonisation efforts

Onshore and offshore wind met more than half of Britain's electricity demand on Wednesday

New PM signals return to commitments in 2019 Conservative manifesto including on fracking, green farming subsidy reform, and nature protection, but remains tight-lipped on onshore wind

Project to be jointly developed by EDF Renewables and Force9 Energy and is expected to provide enough power for 135,000 homes