Wind power still gets lower public subsidies than fossil fuel tax breaks

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Financial support for renewable energy under attack as gas, oil and coal still subsidised to far greater extent, new data shows

Public subsidies for the development of wind power in the UK are dwarfed by the tax breaks enjoyed by fossil fuels, a new Guardian analysis has revealed. Financial support for fledgling renewable energy...

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