'Repowering' older onshore wind turbines could save billpayers millions, analysis finds

Michael Holder
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ECIU analysis argues repowering older turbines rather than shutting them down could boost cheap energy in the UK

Upgrading the UK's existing onshore wind farms as they reach the end of their operational lives would provide a highly cost-effective way to boost cheap, low carbon electricity generation for years to...

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