Renewable energy strike prices to deliver £40bn of new investment

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Government confirms offshore wind, hydro and geothermal will see support boosted from 2015, but solar and onshore wind will be cut

The renewable energy industry has welcomed a government decision to boost financial support for offshore wind farms, which could ensure an extra 2GW of capacity is constructed by the end of the decade....

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