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Ed Miliband’s plan for massive wind farm expansion poised to spark Labour civil war
Credit: By Jonathan Walker, Sat, Nov 9, 2024 | express.co.uk ~~
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Labour MPs fear Ed Miliband is “out of control” as he prepares to fast track planning permission for a wave of new wind farms and solar power stations so construction can begin within months.
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has commissioned a study to identify parts of the country “that offer opportunities for rapid infrastructure development”.
But Labour MPs say Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s personal loyalty to Mr Miliband has blinded him to the political dangers posed by the plan. One said: “Miliband helped Starmer become a Labour candidate back when Ed was leader. Keir has never forgotten.”
An initial study commissioned by Mr Miliband found the UK must double the amount of electricity generated by onshore windfarms by 2030 to achieve net zero targets, while the amount produced by solar energy must be tripled. Scotland and Wales have been identified as prime locations for new windfarms, while solar power stations are due to be built in the south west.
Huge new battery facilities will also be required to store power, so it can be used when weather conditions do not allow electricity to be generated.
The plans also include 1,000km of new cables to carry electricity, including overhead wires with pylons, partly to connect new offshore windfarms off the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk and the north of England.
It will require “an investment programme averaging £40billion or more annually” according to the National Energy System Operator, a Government-owned body tasked by Mr Miliband with overseeing the shift to “green” energy. The aim is to encourage private sector investment rather than relying on taxpayer funding.
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