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England Set to Take 4,700 Years to Reach Wind Power Target, Study Says
The year is 6723, and there are finally enough onshore wind farms in England to support the UK’s 2050 net-zero target. At least that’s how long it would take at the current pace of construction, according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research, a London-based think tank. It’s an extreme example of how planning rules can slow renewable power development to an extent that could make climate targets impossible to reach. “The current planning system in England is not remotely fit for purpose to build a net-zero world,” said Luke Murphy, IPPR associate director for energy, climate, housing, ... (full story)