Politicians must wake up to wind's role in the energy challenge

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Good Energy's Juliet Davenport explains why the company is backing a campaign to convince MPs of the benefits of onshore wind

No matter what the vocal minority may tell you, there is huge demand for green electricity from people in the UK. We've seen poll after poll underlining the popularity of renewable technology with the...

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