New onshore wind turbines could soon begin spinning as fresh support for onshore wind plans grows within the Conservative Party and wind-swept local communities.

Government ministers have hinted that the block on wind farms could fall away in the case of communities which don’t oppose the plans.

The softening stance was welcomed by an influential Tory backbencher earlier this week who said the energy source is due a rehabilitation from its toxic reputation.

The Government announced an end to new subsidies for wind turbines two years ago after former Prime Minister David Cameron said that “enough is enough” for the roll out of turbines across England.