Onshore Wind Energy - 8th March 2012

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Onshore Wind Energy.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2012-03-08/debates/12030895000027/OnshoreWindEnergy

10:59 Mr Turner

I thank the Minister for that answer. Is he aware of the new blade tip generation technology, which is more efficient than traditional turbines and can be installed with no lasting adverse effect on the countryside? Will he support moves to manufacture this innovative form of renewable energy on the Isle of Wight in support of the eco island initiative?

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11:02 Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

May I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing his new position? He said that wind is the most efficient form of renewable energy, but what will the Government do to ensure that communities benefit from new wind energy projects?

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Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)

First, we need to make sure that communities are listened to during the planning process, and the planning reforms will do that. We are committed to ensuring that local communities capture the full economic benefit from hosting renewable energy projects, particularly the retention of all the business rates that these installations pay.

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