Call for Prime Minister to say NO to backbencher calls for cuts to onshore Windfarms. Say YES to Windfarms.
February 6, 2012
101 Tory MPs have recently written to the Prime Minister demanding that the subsidies paid to the onshore wind turbine industry are dramatically cut.
These backbenchers, joined by some MPs from other parties, have also called on Mr Cameron to tighten up planning laws so local people have a better chance of stopping new farms being developed.
We, the undersigned, reject and challenge this. We call on Prime Minister Cameron to reaffirm Government support for investment and deployment of onshore wind renewables, thereby safeguarding and creating jobs, guaranteeing future energy security and cutting our carbon emissions.
Wind power supplied an average of 5.3% of the UK's demand for electricity for December 2011 and early January 2012, reaching a record share of 12.2% on 28th December. As a result, carbon emissions from the UK's electricity generators were cut by over 750,000 tonnes, equivalent to taking over 300,000 cars off the road.
We urge the Prime Minister to continue strong support to this critical area of the UK’s energy mix. The Government needs to strengthen its support, development and deployment of onshore wind renewables. Say YES to Windfarms and NO to backbencher calls for cuts.
Mr Cameron has positioned his as "The Greenest Government ever"; this attack on onshore wind farms positions his government as potentially the most damaging to the green economy ever.
Updates
February 8, 2012
I really never imagined this would gain so much momentum when I started it. To be honest this is all down to your conviction because I am just the person who hit the button first. It is truly humbling to see so many people care about our energy future.
Reached 100 supporters
February 8, 2012
6 Comments
Keep the wind farms going! Far better than more coal or gas stations. Don't let them axe the funding.
Ridiculous. Wind power is clean and we need it to meet our targets. Stop listening to the backbenchers and start thinking about the future.
so tired of this government ignoring what works just to keep a few grumpy mps happy. wind is the future!!
Wind farms are fine. Stop moaning about the view and think about the planet for once.
Total short sighted nonsense from these MPs. Renewable energy is the only way forward.
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Call for Prime Minister to say NO to backbencher calls for cuts to onshore Windfarms. Say YES to Windfarms.
February 6, 2012
101 Tory MPs have recently written to the Prime Minister demanding that the subsidies paid to the onshore wind turbine industry are dramatically cut.
These backbenchers, joined by some MPs from other parties, have also called on Mr Cameron to tighten up planning laws so local people have a better chance of stopping new farms being developed.
We, the undersigned, reject and challenge this. We call on Prime Minister Cameron to reaffirm Government support for investment and deployment of onshore wind renewables, thereby safeguarding and creating jobs, guaranteeing future energy security and cutting our carbon emissions.
Wind power supplied an average of 5.3% of the UK's demand for electricity for December 2011 and early January 2012, reaching a record share of 12.2% on 28th December. As a result, carbon emissions from the UK's electricity generators were cut by over 750,000 tonnes, equivalent to taking over 300,000 cars off the road.
We urge the Prime Minister to continue strong support to this critical area of the UK’s energy mix. The Government needs to strengthen its support, development and deployment of onshore wind renewables. Say YES to Windfarms and NO to backbencher calls for cuts.
Mr Cameron has positioned his as "The Greenest Government ever"; this attack on onshore wind farms positions his government as potentially the most damaging to the green economy ever.
Updates
February 8, 2012
I really never imagined this would gain so much momentum when I started it. To be honest this is all down to your conviction because I am just the person who hit the button first. It is truly humbling to see so many people care about our energy future.
Reached 100 supporters
February 8, 2012
6 Comments
We need to move away from fossil fuels not move backwards. Keep the subsidies for wind power!
Keep the wind farms going! Far better than more coal or gas stations. Don't let them axe the funding.
Ridiculous. Wind power is clean and we need it to meet our targets. Stop listening to the backbenchers and start thinking about the future.
so tired of this government ignoring what works just to keep a few grumpy mps happy. wind is the future!!
Wind farms are fine. Stop moaning about the view and think about the planet for once.
Total short sighted nonsense from these MPs. Renewable energy is the only way forward.
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We need to move away from fossil fuels not move backwards. Keep the subsidies for wind power!