Claim: 69% of the public support onshore wind, which is the most popular renewable energy technology.
Fact-check: What do Brits think about wind farms? - Full Fact
Verdict: this is based on a survey where 70% of respondents stated they'd be happy to have a wind farm built in their local area. however, a decc survey showed 65% of respondents supported onshore wind, which was less popular than solar power, wave and tidal power and offshore wind.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sam Ashworth-Hayes
Date published: 2015-10-27T00:00:00