28. While reaching net zero means that electricity demand is likely to double by 2050 as other sectors are electrified, there is no single optimal technology mix to meet this demand. The Government considers that onshore wind has an important role to play in achieving net zero targets and will promote and incentivise deployment across the UK. Owing to the nature of its impacts, the Government considers the need to allow for flexibility across the UK in a way that allows countries and communities to absorb deployment of onshore wind as supported by them. Setting a UK-wide target would potentially undermine the flexibility needed.