New reports debunk wind energy myths

James S Murray
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Two new studies show the grid can cope with wind variability and micro-wind turbines can deliver significant carbon savings

Several of the most long-standing arguments against the expansion of wind power in the UK were comprehensively debunked today, with the release of two new reports arguing that wind intermittency will not...

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