Fears for future of UK onshore wind power despite record growth
by Adam Vaughan Energy correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#3DZAT)
2.6GW of capacity built in 2017 before subsidies ban industry says will make generation dearer
A record amount of onshore wind power was built in the UK last year, but government policy has been stalling the sector and risked increasing energy bills for consumers, the industry has warned.
Turbines capable of generating 2.6GW were installed across Britain in 2017 as developers rushed to meet the government deadline for securing subsidies. The previous record was 1.3GW in 2013.
Continue reading...