'Misguided' Conservative policy stifling £900m onshore wind industry

Will Nichols
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RenewableUK report outlines how onshore wind projects bring economic benefits to local area and along the supply chain

Over £900m of economic gains generated by the UK onshore wind industry is at risk from "misguided Tory and UKIP policies" that aim to stifle a British success story, trade body RenewableUK will today warn....

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