Goverment poised to confirm renewable energy strike prices

Jessica Shankleman
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BBC reports offshore wind power to receive boost but solar and onshore wind will face cuts

The government is reportedly set to boost the levels of financial support that offshore wind farms can expect from 2015, in a move designed to bolster confidence in the UK's burgeoning sector. However,...

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