The Conservative party are considering offering incentives for areas with wind farms, which should be good news to us in North West Durham, as it may lead to lower gas and electricity bills.  Also residents would be invited to share in the proceeds of business rates paid by wind farms for six years after they were built.


Communities willbe offered shares in local wind farms, allowing them to become part-owners and enjoy a stake of the profits. Greg Clark MP, the shadow energy and climate secretary, said: "Conservatives are determined to find ways to allow communities who participate in renewable energy projects to share in the rewards that comes from doing their bit...a 10 megawatt wind farm involving five large turbines would pay around £72,000 a year in rates back into the local community."

Michelle, the Conservative candidate for North West Durham (pictured at a wind farm), said "The Conservatives are leading the green agenda without riding roughshod over the needs of the natural environment or ignoring the voices of local people."