Labour, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss join forces to end a ban on new onshore wind farms 

Labour, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss join forces to end a ban on new onshore wind farms Tory minister Simon Clarke has tabled an amendment to allow more farms The Opposition are poised to support it, alongside Boris Johnson and Liz Truss  Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill changes would allow onshore applications  By Harriet Line Deputy … Read more

Inland wind farms are given green light after seven-year ‘ban’ with all local concerns considered

Inland wind farms are given the green light after seven-year ‘ban’ which meant just one individual could hold up an entire scheme Building onshore wind farms to be made easier under deregulation programme Planning laws that have led to a virtual moratorium since 2015 will be relaxed  Developers were previously forced to address all local … Read more

Nuclear power plants will be first to benefit from faster planning system amid energy crisis 

Nuclear power plants will be first to benefit from faster planning system amid energy crisis as minister bid to stop projects soaring in cost through inflation Nuclear power stations & offshore wind farms to benefit from fast-track system The move is designed to slash the time taken to approve major projects It will cover large … Read more