Miliband to rule on wind

ED Miliband has said he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as Energy Secretary under plans to decarbonise the grid.

Ministers will be given new powers to drive forward clean power energy projects as part of a major action plan to reach 95% clean energy in the UK by 2030.

The Government yesterday outlined a host of reforms it will introduce throughout 2025 to start weaning the UK electricity system off its dependence on fossil fuels by the end of the decade.

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Mr Miliband confirmed ministers will be able to have the final say on approving onshore wind turbines across the UK.

These decisions have previously been left to councils but strict planning rules introduced by the Conservative government in 2015 meant local opposition has often stalled or blocked projects from moving ahead.