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Busting the Myths (Again) on Wind Energy

  • Maria McCaffery, RenewableUK
  • 17 August 2012
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RenewableUK's Maria McCaffery takes issue with the latest misconceptions found in anti-wind energy reports

Myth-busting is a regular part of my job. There's a great deal of misinformation peddled in the media about wind energy, so when known offenders resurface it's always worth spending time to set the record...

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