Government forced into wind farm rethink after Lords rejects subsidy closure

Jessica Shankleman
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House of Lords votes to scrap early end to Renewables Obligation for onshore wind, fueling hopes government could be forced to water down controversial reforms

The government may be forced to re-think plans to halt subsidies for new onshore wind farms, after suffering a defeat in the House of Lords this week. Peers on Wednesday evening backed a Labour motion...

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