Written by: Phil Davis, Managing Director at Renewables First and specialist in hydropower, wind power and solar power system design.
Reviewed by the Renewables First engineering team for technical accuracy.
As anticipated in our pre-election edition, the effective ban on onshore wind turbines in England has been lifted by the new Labour Government. Changes to the National Planning Policy announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, just four days after the election victory, has removed the barriers which previously rendered it effectively impossible to obtain planning (read more here).
If you are considering a wind turbine project, now is the time to act. Getting ahead of the curve will increase your chances of obtaining planning permission more quickly. Projects that have progressed beyond the early development phases are particularly well positioned to benefit from these policy changes. Let us know about your project today, and we can guide you through the process and kickstart the project into development.
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Further enhancements supporting renewable energy developments are expected to be announced as part of a revised National Policy Statement in the coming weeks and months. If you are interested more generally in renewable energy generation, Renewables First also provides whole-project capability in hydropower, windpower, solar PV, and heat pumps.
Phil Davis
Manging Director | Renewables First
About the Author
Phil has worked in the renewables sector since 2001 and founded Hydro Generation, which became Renewables First in 2009.
A qualified mechanical engineer (BEng, MSc Renewable Energy Systems), Phil is a recognised expert in hydropower, wind and solar PV across all project stages.
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