Power generated by wind turbines is already saving energy consumers large amounts on their energy bills – challenging misconceptions about the cost of the green energy transition. According to research by the University of Central London, investment in the form of renewable energy has already generated a net financial benefit of more than £100 billion for energy consumers.
Wind farms are one of the most recognisable symbols of the shift to clean energy – and in recent years, this has also made them the central target for reactionary political figures looking to derail decarbonisation efforts. In the UK, this saw a nine-year moratorium on new onshore windfarms imposed by consecutive Conservative administrations. And while that has since been lifted by the incumbent Labour government, Reform UK – which is currently leading the polls – has informed major wind and solar developers that it would terminate their access to a key clean energy subsidy scheme should the party come to power.