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Wind Power

Question for Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

UIN 2077, tabled on 29 July 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to take steps to provide incentives to local communities for support for onshore wind projects in their areas.

Answered on

5 September 2024

Communities should benefit from hosting local renewable energy infrastructure and the Government will shortly publish updated community benefits guidance for onshore wind in England. The devolved administrations have their own policies regarding community benefits.