Vestas calls for greater focus on onshore wind

James S Murray
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As new report warns that the cost of offshore wind farms will soar, leading turbine manufacturer urges politicians and media to turn attention to onshore wind

Vestas, the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has today urged political leaders to focus more on increasing capacity from onshore wind farms, amid warnings that the cost of installing offshore...

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