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Dr John Constable, director of policy and research is reported as saying "The Government's plans for wind are wildly unrealistic. Wind power is going to be very expensive, very difficult and ultimately very costly."<ref>"[http://www.thisiswesternmorningnews.co.uk/news/WINDFARM-SUBSIDIES-163-1BN-YEAR/article-1749496-detail/article.html]"</ref>
Dr Constable is reported to tour the country to give speeches at local planning meetings opposing wind farms on behalf of the REF . One environmentalactivist described the organization thus “The Renewable Energy Foundation is a sham organisation; it has nothing to do with renewable energy. It is a front for industrial lobby groups which have interests in fossil fuels and nuclear power."<ref>"[http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/tm_headline=wind-farm-opponents-face-new-battle-front&method=full&objectid=19427587&page=2&siteid=50081-name_page.html]"</ref>
==Charitable Staus and Funding==