Seek legal advice before committing to renewable energy developments

Farmers and landowners who are approached by onshore wind developers are being urged to seek legal advice from the outset to safeguard their interests.
Emily Pumfrey, partner in HCR Hewitsons’ agriculture and estates team, explains that farmers and landowners are likely to see a surge in interest from developers following the new Chancellor of the Exchequer’s planning shake-up.Wind turbine on theFen land in Cambridgeshire, England.“Rachel Reeves’ immediate commitment to