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| Cuts 'funding' wind turbine drive | Cuts 'funding' wind turbine drive |
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| A £10m drive to add wind turbines to public sites and to promote renewable energy is being funded by cuts to other green projects, it has been claimed. | A £10m drive to add wind turbines to public sites and to promote renewable energy is being funded by cuts to other green projects, it has been claimed. |
| The Partnership for Renewables scheme will work with private firms to put the turbines on sites such as hospitals. | The Partnership for Renewables scheme will work with private firms to put the turbines on sites such as hospitals. |
| But the Lib Dems and the Energy Saving Trust say money from insulation and double-glazing schemes will pay for it. | |
| The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the sum was never allocated to a specific project. | The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the sum was never allocated to a specific project. |
| At the Labour conference, Environment Secretary David Miliband promised £10m to help fund projects such as wind power. | At the Labour conference, Environment Secretary David Miliband promised £10m to help fund projects such as wind power. |
| Mr Miliband said similar schemes on local authority land were being held back, because public and private investors were not working together. | Mr Miliband said similar schemes on local authority land were being held back, because public and private investors were not working together. |
| This is outrageous. Both energy efficiency and greater use of renewables are crucial to combating climate change David Howarth MP | This is outrageous. Both energy efficiency and greater use of renewables are crucial to combating climate change David Howarth MP |
| But a spokesman for the government-funded Energy Saving Trust said it was disappointed to discover it was not an extra £10m, but part of money already announced in the budget. | |
| "On three separate occasions, the government outlined that the £20m would be spent on energy efficiency programmes directed at the home owner," he said. | "On three separate occasions, the government outlined that the £20m would be spent on energy efficiency programmes directed at the home owner," he said. |
| "But it would appear that £10m of it is now being reallocated to the Partnership for Renewables." | "But it would appear that £10m of it is now being reallocated to the Partnership for Renewables." |
| 'Effective hierarchy' | 'Effective hierarchy' |
| He added: "Whilst we recognise that local authorities have a potential role in promoting large renewable energy, it is proven that the biggest impact they can have is through promoting energy efficiency in the home. | He added: "Whilst we recognise that local authorities have a potential role in promoting large renewable energy, it is proven that the biggest impact they can have is through promoting energy efficiency in the home. |
| "This is the most effective hierarchy. Make homes energy efficient first and then look to renewable energy." | "This is the most effective hierarchy. Make homes energy efficient first and then look to renewable energy." |
| BBC environment correspondent Sarah Mukherjee said industry experts had gone even further in their criticism of the cuts. | BBC environment correspondent Sarah Mukherjee said industry experts had gone even further in their criticism of the cuts. |
| They claim there is little point putting wind farms up in hospitals when they are providing energy that will be wasted in badly-insulated buildings, our correspondent said. | They claim there is little point putting wind farms up in hospitals when they are providing energy that will be wasted in badly-insulated buildings, our correspondent said. |
| Liberal Democrat energy spokesman David Howarth accused the government of "robbing Peter to pay Paul". | Liberal Democrat energy spokesman David Howarth accused the government of "robbing Peter to pay Paul". |
| He added: "This is outrageous. Both energy efficiency and greater use of renewables are crucial to combating climate change." | He added: "This is outrageous. Both energy efficiency and greater use of renewables are crucial to combating climate change." |
| A Defra spokeswoman said the money had not previously been allocated to any specific scheme. | A Defra spokeswoman said the money had not previously been allocated to any specific scheme. |
| She added: "Energy efficiency is an integral element of the UK's strong domestic programme to tackle climate change. | She added: "Energy efficiency is an integral element of the UK's strong domestic programme to tackle climate change. |
| "Around 10 million British households have benefited from energy saving measures as part of the first phase of the Energy Efficiency Commitment, which will help to reduce fuel bills." |