Scotland defies Osborne to confirm support for onshore wind farms

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First Minister Alex Salmond writes to Ed Davey to reveal Scotland will only cut support for onshore wind farms by 10 per cent, regardless of Treasury’s decision on UK-wide subsidies

The Scottish government has today confirmed it intends to cut renewable energy subsidies for onshore wind farms by just 10 per cent, regardless of the outcome of the high-profile row between the Department...

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