Wind industry welcomes long-awaited subsidy review

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Businesses welcome ROC banding review 'based on hard economic evidence' but warn of further uncertainty for onshore wind

Green businesses have cautiously welcomed the government's decision on changes to renewable energy subsidies, but warned investors could face further uncertainty as a result of plans to review the cost...

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