Study: Wind power cut UK energy costs by more than £104bn between 2010 and 2023

Stuart Stone
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Report flags both 'substantial financial benefits' driven by wind power and fairness concerns given investment has lowered fossil fuel prices

The UK's fleet of onshore and offshore wind farms helped to cut UK energy costs by more than £104bn between 2010 and 2023, in addition to consistently delivering "substantial financial benefits", fresh...

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