Report: Onshore wind now so cheap it could go 'subsidy-free'

Madeleine Cuff
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New analysis suggests onshore wind could clear CfD auction round at £49.40 per MWh, if only industry was allowed to bid

Onshore wind is now cheap enough to deliver power to UK consumers without subsidy, according to a report released today by management consultancy Baringa Partners. Commissioned by Scottish Renewables,...

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