Is the Energy Minister unfairly "bashing" wind farms?

Jessica Shankleman
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New National Grid figures reveal gas industry received £19.6m to help balance out grid last month compared to £3.6m for wind

Energy Minister Michael Fallon has been accused of unfairly "bashing" the wind power industry over the payments it receives to help balance the grid, after it emerged that gas plants were paid £16m last...

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