U.K. Government Lifts Restriction on New Wind Farms on Land

摘要

The U.K. lifted a ban on subsidies for new onshore wind farms after years of denying the technologysupport, a sign ministers are looking for more ways to meet a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.The capacity of new wind farms sited on landslumped to the lowest levels since 2015 last year after policies to curb the industry took hold. The Conservative administration has long been concerned about the visual impact of turbines in rural areas, where its voter support is strongest.