Labour’s 100ft wind turbines risk jamming defence radars – Telegraph

Labour will tear up planning rules to make way for wind turbines that the Government admits could interfere with defence radar systems.Under net zero plans, businesses, schools and farms would be able to install wind turbines close to 100ft (30 metres) high without needing planning permission to “lower their bills and make the best use of their land”.The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s consultation on the plans acknowledges that such “wind turbines can cause interference with radar and navigation systems”.It goes on to say that the plans may need to include “an extra condition” to mitigate interference with radars used by air traffic control. The RAF said: “We need to ensure that they can continue to operate safely.”An extra condition could include creating an exclusionary zone, but the department provided no further details and said it was “currently exploring what this condition could look like” https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/03/21/labours-100ft-wind-turbines-risk-jamming-defence-radars/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQrzoJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYPwfKKJ7OeOBA7sOW9WRSFRrqkSdcqlNtrfeyJOxPn1R3Z9EmDtjpzgp7v0_aem_ETrA7S2dlxJ78a4XFx-pBw