Divisions have emerged in the UK government over addressing restrictions on the development of onshore wind planning.
The BBC has reported that, while Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng (pictured) is in favour of loosening planning regulations, other cabinet ministers “strongly oppose” the move.
The UK government is to address restrictions on the development of onshore wind in England in its Energy Bill, due next week.
Parliamentary under-secretary for Energy Department BEIS Lord Callanan told the House of Lords earlier this month that the legislation would deal with planning issues facing the sector, introduced under David Cameron’s premiership in 2015.
Callanan was responding to a request from Baroness Hayman to support her onshore wind bill in the House of Lords.
A Government spokesperson told reNEWS earlier this month: “In light of Russia’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine and rising global gas prices, it’s right we move away from dependence on Russian gas and increase our self-reliance in our energy security.
“We are considering all our options.
“We will set out an energy supply strategy which will supercharge our renewable energy and nuclear capacity as well as supporting our North Sea oil and gas industry.”