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Winds of change: UK renewable power toasts record-breaking start to 2020

The Race Bank offshore wind farm off the coast of Norfolk | Credit: Ørsted
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Latest data reveals renewable power sources provided almost half of the UK's electricity during first three months of 2020

Renewable energy accounted for almost half of the UK's electricity during the first three months of 2020, as a record-breaking start to the year for wind power combined with dwindling coal generation combined...

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