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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>
The Renewable Energy Foundation provides "strong support" for local objectors to planning applications for windfarms. <ref>"[http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/jan/05/comment.politics]"</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 environmental activist 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>
The REF approves of the [[Conservative Party]]'s approach to the economics of energy. Dr Constable, said “Subsidies in the energy sector have distorted investment patterns and left the UK with a dysfunctional and unbalanced electricity sector, as well as imposing disproportionate and rising costs on the consumer. ”<ref>"[http://www.ref.org.uk/index.php/press-releases/141-conservative-party-energy-green-paper]"</ref>