Aiming high - getting the deployment levels right for onshore and offshore wind

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The wind industry is booming and jobs are being created, argues RenewableUK's Maria McCaffery, all that is needed now is for the government to seize the opportunity

When an opportunity comes your way, do you try to make the most of it? The answer may seem obvious; of course you do - but this guiding principle isn't always applied as widely as it could be. Take...

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