In addition to concerns already raised by the Wilderness Foundation UK with regard to the spread of onshore wind farms across the British Isles, the government’s former Chief Scientific Advisor, Sir David King has now spoken out about his concerns that a great relianace on wind power and associated rising electricity costs could lead to almost half a million British people being forced into fuel poverty.

Speaking on tonight’s BBC Radio 4 “The Investigation” programme, Sir David will outline his belief that the government is placing too much emphasis on wind power in a bid to meet the renewable energy targets signed up to by former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, before he left office.

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The Investigation is broadcast tonight, 4th September 2008 at 20:00 hrs.  Alternatively you can use the Radio 4 Listen Again service online.