Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 23
Wind Power: Bats and Birds
Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 26 July 2024
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of his policy on onshore wind on (a) bats and (b) birds.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe planning system provides important checks and balances when new onshore wind farms are built, including environmental surveying and statutory environmental and habitat impact assessments. The biggest risk to native bird and bat populations is the clim...
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