Summary
Hundreds of millions of pounds are being wasted on wind farms which will have no real impact on providing Britain's future energy supply - and are damaging public support for going green, campaigners claimed last night.
The Renewable Energy Foundation claims the Government is wrongly handing over a sixth of its subsidy fund - currently worth pounds500 million - to companies running on-shore turbines. In 2002-05, more than pounds167 million went to wind farm firms.See the full content of this document
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Windfarm Industry Faces New Challenge
The REF pressure group says wind farms "are not giving value for money" and wants an overhaul of the subsidy system. It claims the unreliable weather means wind power is unlikely ever to play a major part in meeting the demand for electricity
But th...See the full content of this document
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