Community wind farm promises local turbines for local people

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East Midlands project pioneers new form of financing that could deliver significant financial returns for local investors

A co-operative group has this week become the first owners of a community wind farm in the East Midlands, as part of an initiative that the government hopes will be replicated across the country and provide...

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