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Communities which allow onshore wind farms to be built nearby could request a new GP or a nursery in exchange under plans being considered by ministers
- The Government has previously looked into cutting bills in return for wind farms
Communities could request a new doctor’s surgery or nursery in return for their consent to build an onshore wind farm nearby under plans being considered by ministers.
It is understood that proposals to give households the chance to request new facilities for their local area are among measures being reviewed to encourage green energy projects.
A consultation on the ways communities can benefit directly from wind farms closed over the summer, and ministers are now in the process of considering the responses.
The Government has previously looked into a proposal for households to receive up to £350 a year off their energy bills in return for supporting the construction of a local wind farm.
Bill reductions remain under consideration, but a Cabinet source said new facilities could also be built in return for wind farms.