Farming Today - Farming Today This Week

To meet UK renewable energy targets by 2020, around 5,000 onshore wind turbines will have to be built. Farmers and landowners could benefit if they install turbines - as from 2010 the government will award payments to anyone creating electricity from renewable sources. Each turbine can earn up to £15,000 a year after start-up costs. There appears to be no shortage of people offering sites for turbines. Charlotte Smith hears from those in favour of turbines in the countryside and from those who believe wind energy is not the solution to meeting the UK's renewable energy targets.