Onshore Wind Subsidies Debate

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Onshore Wind Subsidies

Glyn Davies Excerpts
Monday 22nd June 2015

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I am happy to say that this change to the subsidy regime will not impact on the UK target. I have had no further discussion with my Scottish counterpart on the Scottish Government’s target.

Glyn Davies Portrait Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con)
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Large numbers of my constituents in Montgomeryshire will welcome today’s statement with huge relief. Mid-Wales has been saved from desecration. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that onshore wind subsidies will not apply to any proposed wind farm that does not currently have planning permission?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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As set out in my statement, the onshore wind subsidy grace period is available only to wind farms and wind farm applications that have planning consent, a grid connection and land rights.