Critics question government's offshore wind plans

James S Murray
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Fears raised over technical challenges and detrimental effect on other renewable energy technologies

The government's plans for a massive expansion of the UK's offshore wind capacity have received a mixed welcome, with several of the renewable energy industry's leading figures questioning whether the...

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