Create a new ‘Right to Repower’ in the National Planning Policy Framework granting automatic planning permission to all upgrades to existing renewable sites provided there’s no significant additional visual impact.

Eliminate England’s effective ban on new onshore wind developments by removing the requirement for unanimous consent and replacing it with a Community Safeguard, which allows projects to proceed unless a majority of local residents actively oppose it. New onshore wind developments should be enabled to offer local residents bill discounts.