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MoD has objected to four windfarms in past year over radar interference fears

The Guardian World Thursday 08 October 2026, 17:00 UTC By Jillian Ambrose 1 min read
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Complaints risks putting defence ministry on collision course with Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroThe Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four planned windfarms over the past year over fears the spinning blades could cause an “unacceptable interference” with radars used to detect military aircraft. MoD officials raised concerns in late June over plans for an onshore windfarm in County Durham that could result in aircraft “not being detected” within an RAF Low Flying...

Complaints risks putting defence ministry on collision course with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four planned windfarms over the past year over fears the spinning blades could cause an “unacceptable interference” with radars used to detect military aircraft.

MoD officials raised concerns in late June over plans for an onshore windfarm in County Durham that could result in aircraft “not being detected” within an RAF Low Flying Area, according to a letter to Britain’s planning authority.

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