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Labour lifts onshore wind ban, tripling England applications

8/23/2026

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Renewable developers submitted about 45 onshore windfarm applications in England to March, the highest annual total.
Labour lifted the ban, causing onshore wind capacity entering England’s planning system to more than triple.
Monthly average capacity rose from about 9 MW to roughly 36 MW by early 2026.
RenewableUK CEO Tara Singh said onshore wind costs about half as much as new gas-fired generation.

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Renewable developers submitted about 45 onshore windfarm applications in England to March, the highest annual total.
Labour lifted the ban, causing onshore wind capacity entering England’s planning system to more than triple.
Monthly average capacity rose from about 9 MW to roughly 36 MW by early 2026.
RenewableUK CEO Tara Singh said onshore wind costs about half as much as new gas-fired generation.