England Set to Take 4,700 Years to Reach Wind Power Target, Study Says
- Planning rules effectively ban onshore wind farms in England
- Climate goals could hinge on faster permitting rules
The year is 6723, and there are finally enough onshore wind farms in England to support the UK’s 2050 net-zero target.
At least that’s how long it would take at the current pace of construction, according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research, a London-based think tank. It’s an extreme example of how planning rules can slow renewable power development to an extent that could make climate targets impossible to reach.