Latest government figures reveal huge leap in renewable generation

Madeleine Cuff
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New data shows offshore wind generation up 52 per cent during July to September compared to last year, while the use of gas and coal dwindled

Between July and September 2015 renewables met almost a quarter of the UK's electricity needs - a growth of six per cent on the same time last year, according to the latest government data. The quarterly...

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