However, the Government now seems a lot less keen on subsidies given to windfarm owners, the obligation to pay them stopping in April next year - apart from those that have already been granted planning permission - about a further 3000 turbines apparently. These subsidies last for the lifetime of each windfarm, and guess who helps to pay for these subsidies? David Cameron's father-in-law, Sir Reginald Sheffield, does not personally benefit in any financial way from having these monstrosities on his land. After all, a mere £600,000 a year is just small change for most of us, hardly a financial benefit. His green credentials were obviously the persuasive factor in his decision - nothing to do with money, but why should I worry? If it looks like asparagus, that's fine. |