Green energy investments hampered by "political pressure" on industry

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Uncertainty over policy direction and future returns may see other companies follow SSE in shrinking wind energy portfolios, sector warns

Wind energy companies have urged the government to "take notice" of their concerns over policy in the wake of SSE's decision to scale back a number of offshore wind farms. Trade body RenewableUK warned...

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