Report: Wind power is 'unequivocally' reliable and green

Jessica Shankleman
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Wind energy firms welcome IPPR report detailing carbon reduction and energy security benefits of turbines

Criticism from 106 Conservative MPs about the effectiveness of wind power are incorrect and are seriously damaging the technology's potential to cut carbon emissions and boost the green economy. That...

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