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UK wind industry smashes records in 2015

UK wind industry smashes records in 2015
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  • 05 January 2016
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New National Grid data shows 2015 was a record-breaking year for wind energy, with 11 per cent of all UK's electricity generated by wind last year

2015 was a record-breaking year for the British wind industry, with onshore and offshore farms providing a larger-than-ever share of the UK's electricity, according to new data released today by National...

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