Support for onshore wind farms in the UK is considerably higher than previously thought , according to a poll from ComRes for climate charity 10:10 . The results showed that 73 % of the public favoured onshore wind farms , with 68 % opposed . The public ’s views appeared to conflict with those of the government , which has blocked onshore wind farms , whilst supporting shale gas and nuclear plants . The poll showed that wind turbines are more popular with the public than either fracking or nuclear power . Even in rural areas where respondents might live close to windfarms , support remained at 65 % , with opposition at 25 % .
Support for onshore wind farms in the UK is considerably higher than previously thought, according to a poll from ComRes for climate charity 10:10. The results showed that 73% of the public supported onshore wind farms, with 17% opposed. The public’s priorities appeared to conflict with those of the government, which has blocked onshore wind farms, whilst supporting shale gas and nuclear plants. The poll indicated that wind turbines are more popular with the public than either fracking or nuclear power. Even in rural areas where respondents might live close to windfarms, support remained at 65%, with opposition at 25%.