The British Energy Security Strategy did not include a target for onshore wind, even though it is one of the cheapest and quickest sources of renewable electricity to deploy. We recommend that the UK Government works with the Scottish and Welsh Governments to agree a UK-wide target for the deployment of onshore wind by 2035, which should inform a specific target to increase the deployment of onshore wind in England.

The British Energy Security Strategy did not include a target for onshore wind, even though it is one of the cheapest and quickest sources of renewable electricity to deploy. We recommend that the UK Government works with the Scottish and Welsh Governments to agree a UK-wide target for the deployment of onshore wind by 2035, which should inform a specific target to increase the deployment of onshore wind in England. Type: recommendation | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 77 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 44. Maintaining a strong domestic nuclear fuel sector is critical to support a number of the Government’s strategic national security objectives, including UK energy independence. The Government recognises that significant investment will be required to support the sector to develop and produce fuel