Updated: Ed Davey set to launch onshore wind costs review

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Department of Energy and Climate Change will also publish call for evidence into community benefits for renewables projects

Businesses will be invited to contribute to a new government reviews of onshore wind energy costs and potential new community benefit schemes that could lead to further cuts to the subsidies available...

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