Wind Power: Bats and Birds

Summary

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.

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1. 17 July 2024

   Written question

   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.

   Source: Commons

2. 26 July 2024

   Answer

   The 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...

   Source: Written answer

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