Wind farms are just another of the "Benefits" inflicted on the Country by that beloved entity the EU! The only ones benefiting from the whole thing are the producers of the equipment & the land owners who put up the land for farms. These people rake in the subsidies while Joe Public has to stump up the money in the form of taxes & costs, it's really only ever been about generating money for those involved & not a replacement "Green renewable" power for a Nation.
The first line of the following article tells you all you need to know as to how these companies view their product.
Wind farm plans in tatters after subsidy rethink - Telegraph