Mark Garnier has joined with 105 other, cross party, MPs in writing to the Prime Minister urging a reduction in the amount of subsidy given to onshore wind.
The joint letter also asks for amendments to be made to the National Planning Policy Framework which will further protect the rural landscape as well as heritage sites across the country.
It also calls for Planning Inspectorates to give more weight to the views of local residents in their decisions. The MPs believe that this will counter balance recent decisions made by the Inspectorates which have been too focussed on regional, national and European renewable energy targets.
Speaking about the letter, Mark said:
“I’m delighted to be part of this campaign. Not only is onshore wind production inefficient and intermittent, it also increases the price of energy bills to every home and business in my constituency.
“I am keen to see the amount of money available in subsidy for onshore wind reduced and this saving spread across other renewable energy types and spent on local energy efficiency measures.
“It is also important that the new planning regime the Government is introducing ensures that local peoples’ views are taken fully into account and that the system recognises the importance of the beautiful countryside and heritage assets we have.”