Is the UK on the cusp of an onshore wind boom?

James Murray
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Is the UK on the cusp of an onshore wind boom?

New data from RenewableUK confirms the country's onshore wind energy pipeline has grown by 4.2GW in the past year - but can the promised wave of new projects be delivered?

Confidence is clearly building across the UK's onshore wind industry. According to new figures from trade body RenewableUK released today, the pipeline of onshore wind projects at all stages of development...

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