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UK windfarm red tape to cost billpayers £1.5bn a year, say analysts

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:26 am
by Mr Gus
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... s-analysis

Whilst this has almost certainly been discussed here, the guardian has caught up..

Re: UK windfarm red tape to cost billpayers £1.5bn a year, say analysts

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:18 am
by Stinsy
£500 a household?

Much “red tape” and government processes in general that I have encountered seem to be job creation schemes. They slow things down and make them more expensive with only token effort to pretend there is a real benefit.

Re: UK windfarm red tape to cost billpayers £1.5bn a year, say analysts

Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:52 pm
by nowty
Stinsy wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:18 am £500 a household?

Much “red tape” and government processes in general that I have encountered seem to be job creation schemes. They slow things down and make them more expensive with only token effort to pretend there is a real benefit.
I think you've got a decimal place out there, my calculation comes to £50 a household.

Re: UK windfarm red tape to cost billpayers £1.5bn a year, say analysts

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:41 am
by Ken
Have you considered the use by industry and perhaps EVs in your figs.?