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Lib Dems 'block Conservative plan to halt new wind farms' | Lib Dems 'block Conservative plan to halt new wind farms' |
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has vetoed a Conservative proposal to block future onshore wind farms, senior Lib Dem sources have told the BBC. | Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has vetoed a Conservative proposal to block future onshore wind farms, senior Lib Dem sources have told the BBC. |
Wind turbines based on land produced about 5% of the UK's power last year - enough electricity for about 4m homes. | Wind turbines based on land produced about 5% of the UK's power last year - enough electricity for about 4m homes. |
Supporters say they are the cheapest way to produce clean energy, but opponent say they are ugly and noisy. | Supporters say they are the cheapest way to produce clean energy, but opponent say they are ugly and noisy. |
BBC political correspondent Chris Mason says the Lib Dems want to be seen as robust defenders of green energy. | BBC political correspondent Chris Mason says the Lib Dems want to be seen as robust defenders of green energy. |
Chris Mason said a senior party source said Mr Clegg met the prime minister on Monday and vetoed a Conservative plan to reject any new onshore wind projects not already approved. | Chris Mason said a senior party source said Mr Clegg met the prime minister on Monday and vetoed a Conservative plan to reject any new onshore wind projects not already approved. |
The Lib Dems said this would be "crude" and would damage the confidence of potential investors in the energy industry. | The Lib Dems said this would be "crude" and would damage the confidence of potential investors in the energy industry. |
Downing Street refused to be drawn on whether PM David Cameron and Mr Clegg had discussed onshore wind farms on Monday. | |
At his regular press briefing, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: 'The government's policy is that we want local communities to have a greater say." |
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