“MoD Objects to Four Windfarms in a Year Over Radar Interference Fears” — what this page in the network covers. The Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four planned windfarms in the past year, citing fears that spinning turbine blades could cause “unacceptable interference” with military radar systems. In late June, MoD officials raised concerns about an onshore windfarm in County Durham, warning that aircraft might go undetected within an RAF Low Flying Area, according to a letter to Britain’s planning authority.
The objections put the defence ministry at odds with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which is pushing to accelerate clean energy projects to meet net zero targets. Radar interference from wind turbines is a long-standing technical challenge, as the moving blades can create false returns or mask real aircraft, potentially compromising national security and low-flying training operations. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.