onshore wind farms: The Tory Government has said onshore wind farms often fail to win public support and are unable by themselves to provide the firm capacity that a stable energy system requires – despite latest Government survey statistics suggesting 67 per cent of people support them, according to The Independent. Ms Rudd said there were enough subsidised onshore wind schemes to meet renewable commitments. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd today announced the plans to close the "renewables obligation" scheme for onshore wind farms from April 2016, fulfilling a Tory election manifesto promise. What does five more years of the Tories mean for Britain A European Commission progress report this week however suggested the UK was one of several member states set to significantly miss renewable targets for 2020. WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: "This decision risks undermining the development of the cheapest form of renewables in the country, and is bad news for Scotland clean energy ambitions. "Cutting support early for the lowest cost renewable technology is a backward step that will either see bills rise or climate targets missed." Energy Secretary Amber Rudd today announced the plans to close the 'renewables obligation' scheme for onshore wind farms from April 2016 Campaigners have also warned the move sent a "chilling signal" to investors across the UK infrastructure sectors – and will leave millions of pounds of investment in the balance. Campaigners meanwhile have warned the move will push up energy bills, as in order to meet targets to tackle climate change, support will have to shift towards more expensive forms of low-carbon energy.
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