Ministers are examining plans to relax restrictions on new onshore wind farms as part of proposals to expand renewable energy projects in the face of spiralling gas prices.
The government imposed a de facto moratorium on new onshore wind farms in England in 2015, imposing draconian planning restrictions and cutting onshore off from government investment in renewables.
However, ministers are looking at relaxing planning rules on developments as part of plans to reduce Britain’s reliance on Russian energy supplies and the high price of wholesale gas.
An announcement could be included in Boris Johnson’s statement on the future of UK energy supplies, which is expected next week. That will also include plans to increase the development of the UK’s nuclear power capacity and issue new
