Plan to link offshore windfarms to grid could cost £17bn

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MPs raise concerns about terms of licensing system for constructing transmission lines

The government's plans to bring more offshore wind power on to the grid are flawed and could lead to higher electricity prices for consumers, an influential committee of MPs has warned. Offshore windfarms...

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