Burnham praises approval for major windfarm projects

Burnham has publicly welcomed the official approval given to two large-scale offshore windfarm developments. He described the decision as a vital step toward ensuring power remains under British control. Additionally, the CBI issued a statement from chief executive Rain Newton-Smith, welcoming the prime minister's offshore wind announcement as a powerful restatement of clean energy ambitions. The organization noted that such investments can unlock economic opportunities, attract private capital, and create skilled jobs across the country.