- Soaring energy prices and the threat of blackouts are driving momentum to lift a ban on onshore wind farms in the UK.READ | UK to back SA's green hydrogen plans with grant fundingTiny wind installations like the one at Manor Farm are quick to set up, promising the potential for tangible relief already for next winter when government subsidies for energy bills will be lower.READ | Eskom coal supplier Seriti concludes Windlab SA acquisition as it expands into green energySmall wind farms have a few key advantages in England.Local support is easier to secure than for a big disruptive fields of masts, and the application process can be simpler, taking as little as six months, according to industry group RenewableUK.Once approved, construction of a wind mill takes about six more months, meaning there's potential for a rules change to make a noticeable impact within a year."