A poll of Conservative Party voters in the UK has found that 75% support onshore wind development in the country.
The poll for the Conservative Environment Network was carried out by independent pollsters Survation and surveyed 20,000 people throughout the UK.
It also found that Conservative voters prefer onshore wind to fracking by a majority of two to one.
The polling looks at the popularity of onshore wind by parliamentary constituency, and shows that onshore wind is more popular in towns and rural areas than major cities.
RenewableUK deputy chief executive Emma Pinchbeck said: “Now that the government has done the right thing by committing to net zero, it needs to unblock the cheapest technology, onshore wind, to allow the UK to hit the target at the lowest cost.
“This new polling shows that’s what Conservative voters want, and it explodes the myth that onshore wind is less popular in rural areas.
“The survey also shows that the current block on onshore wind is out of step with public opinion – most people are wise to the fact that onshore wind is a cheap and vital part of our clean energy future.”