Taxpayer subsidies for wind farms are to be axed a year early with local people given chance to block turbines near their homes. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd today said 'we've got enough wind energy' as she promised to end new public subsidies for onshore developments. But the Scottish government immediately threatened a legal challenge to the decision, claiming it will have a 'disproportionate impact' north of the border. During the election campaign, the Conservatives promised to 'halt the spread of onshore wind farms'. David Cameron warned they often fail to win public support and are unable by themselves to provide the energy capacity that the country needs.Tory government aces subsidies for onshore wind farms from April 2016Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said: 'We've got enough wind energy'Government surveys show 65% of people support onshore turbines
However environmental campaigners and some in the renewable energy industry have criticised the _ for attacking the cheapest form of clean energy.