English onshore wind applications hit 10-year high after Labour lifts Conservative ban

England saw about 45 new onshore windfarm proposals in the year to March, the highest annual total since 2015, following the government's reversal of the Conservative de facto ban.

First covered Aug 22, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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35d Guardian Environment Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England — Surge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to March Plans for new onshore windfarms in England have…

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aol.co.uk Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England - AOL

carbonbrief.org Labour lifts Tories’ ‘absurd’ ban on onshore windfarms - Carbon Brief

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Reddit: r/RenewableEnergy0↑ r/RenewableEnergy · 34d ago · 0 comments Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England | Wind power

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