British wind industry braces for a busy year of construction

Madeleine Cuff
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Renewable UK is predicting a busy year of construction for wind sector, but warns onshore wind's long-term future is uncertain

The wind industry is braced for a busy year of construction ahead, with at least 1.2GW of onshore wind and 4.5GW of offshore wind to be under construction over the next 12 months. However, RenewableUK...

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