Wind and hydro power surges 55 per cent in 2014 first quarter

Jessica Shankleman
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New DECC stats reveal strong winds and rainfall at start of the year helped increase supply from wind farms and hydroelectric plants

Wind and hydro power from the UK's major suppliers rose by more than half in the first three months of the year, as output from more conventional sources fell by 10.7 per cent, new figures have revealed....

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