UK Ministry of Defence objects to four planned windfarms over radar interference

Britain's defense ministry has raised concerns about at least four windfarm proposals over the past year, citing potential interference with military radar systems used to detect aircraft, risking conflict with the government's renewable en

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33d Guardian Environment MoD has objected to four windfarms in past year over radar interference fears — Complaints risks putting defence ministry on collision course with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero The Ministry of Defence has objected to at least…

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