wind turbines

Planning authorities are approving less than half the onshore wind capacity needed each year to meet the UK’s net-zero target, according to the renewables industry.

Members of the Western Isles Council (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) have endorsed long-standing proposals for a 33-turbine wind farm located on an area of open moorland and woodland 1.5 kilometres west of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, which had been approved by the Scottish Government.

Energy secretary Alok Sharma has granted a development consent order (DCO) to construct and operate an offshore wind farm located more than 47 kilometres from the coast of Norfolk.

A round-up of legal news: 4 January-10 January 2020