Conservatives Suggest More Curbs for Wind Farms on Land in U.K.
- May’s election manifesto goes beyond previous constraints
- Ruling party’s focus would shift toward boosting oil and gas
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Prime Minister Theresa May ruled out new wind farms on land in England if her Conservative party wins the general election next month, tightening restrictions on the technology that’s spreading rapidly.
“We do not believe that more large-scale onshore wind power is right for England,” the Conservatives wrote in their manifesto released on Thursday. Instead, May’s government would support the oil and gas industry to find “new life and unlock future opportunities.”