Mid-Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser has welcomed the UK Government’s announcement to end subsidies for new onshore wind farms.
From April 2016, new subsidies for onshore wind farms across the UK will end.
Recently, Murdo asked the SNP to back plans after figures revealed the party’s 100 per cent renewable energy target had already been exceeded.
Scottish Conservative Energy Spokesman, Murdo Fraser MSP said:
“Communities across Perth and Kinross, Fife, Stirling and Clackmannanshire who have felt themselves under siege from inappropriate wind developments will be delighted that the UK Conservative Government is delivering on its manifesto commitment to remove subsidies for new onshore wind projects.
“This is a Conservative government standing up for communities that the central belt SNP couldn’t care less about.
“The latest figures show that with all the wind projects already constructed, those under construction or given consent we have already met the SNPs 100% target for renewable electricity.
“What Scotland now urgently needs is a balanced energy policy with wind as part of the mix, but only one component rather than being the primary focus.
“Energy experts have told the Scottish parliament Economy, Energy and Tourism committee that the SNP government “lacks a coherent strategy” for energy policy and that its proposals “are not fit for purpose.”
“It is now time for the SNP government to follow the lead of the UK Conservative government and develop an energy policy which will ensure security of supply and affordability whilst helping us meet our climate change targets.”