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Miliband to strip councils of powers to block 800ft wind turbines

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Ed Miliband has stripped local councils of their power to block giant onshore windfarm developments by declaring them all to be nationally significant infrastructure projects – where he gets the ultimate sign-off. It opens the way for a raft of new windfarms with turbines predicted to exceed 800ft in height – a size so far only deployed offshore.

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Plans to expand windfarm off Sussex coast given green light

The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm will see a further 90 turbines erected near a site of 116 turbines.

·United Kingdom
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The ArgusThe Argus
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Offshore wind farm will almost double in size with 90 new turbines

A wind farm has received approval from government to almost double in size, adding 90 new turbines

·Brighton, United Kingdom
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Miliband to strip councils of powers to block 800ft wind turbines

Energy Secretary accused of undermining local democracy

·London, United Kingdom
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1.2GW Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm approved by UK Energy Secretary

The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm secures approval, bringing 1.2GW of clean energy to the UK. Find out more.

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UK Approves Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm

The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm off the Sussex coast has been consented, securing 1.2 GW of clean, secure, homegrown power for British families

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GALE FORCE POWER GRAB: Fury as Ed Miliband to strip councils of powers to block wind turbines

Ed Miliband has sparked a political storm after pushing through new rules that strip local councils of their ability to block giant windfarm developments – handing the final say to himself. In a dramatic shift reported by The Telegraph, the Labour Energy Secretary has reclassified all large onshore wind farms as “nationally significant infrastructure projects,” meaning…

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conservativepost.co.uk broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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