The Labour government has changed the rules concerning new onshore wind farms.

In 2015, the regulations concerning onshore wind farms were changed to make it more difficult for onshore wind farms to get built by requiring developers to obtain the permission of local groups, which meant that relatively limited numbers could halt new farms.

Often referred to as a “de facto” ban, it halted many projects. The rules were changed in the National Planning Policy Framework, rules that govern the construction of new housing and infrastructure.

Labour has also said that it intends to “set out proposals for wider changes to support renewable energy development.”

These would bring onshore wind into the “Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project” regime, which would make it easier to sign off on projects and prevent local groups from blocking developments.