Report: Only two onshore wind turbines installed in England in 2022

Stuart Stone
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Report: Only two onshore wind turbines installed in England in 2022

New data from RenewableUK reveals record offshore wind capacity came on stream in the UK in 2022, but the onshore wind market remains stuck in first gear

The full extent of the de facto ban on new onshore wind farms in England has been underscored today, with the publication of a new study from trade body RenewableUK that reveals just two small onshore...

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