Government urged to rethink offshore wind strategy

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Opening up near shore areas for wind farms could cut £16bn from the overall cost of developing offshore wind, according to the Carbon Trust

The government must allow wind farms to be built closer to the shore if project developers are to build a robust business case for investors, according to a new study from The Carbon Trust. Under proposals,...

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