Government confirms it will halt onshore wind subsidy scheme a year early

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DECC says it will legislate to block onshore wind farms accessing the Renewables Obligation scheme from April 1st 2016 and casts doubt on future of CfD for the sector

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd has today confirmed the government will block new onshore wind farms from accessing the UK's main renewables subsidy scheme from next year in an attempt to...

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