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Wind farm subsidies end: What it means for green investors
The Government has announced it will end financial subsidies for onshore wind farms a year early than planned. From 1st April 2016, new UK onshore wind farms will be excluded from a subsidy scheme that helps to make them one of the cheapest ways
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South Downs sea views to be spoilt by wind farms
These views from the Sussex coast have remained unchanged for millions of years - but instead of beautiful sea views, visitors could soon be faced with the sight of nearly 200 wind turbines. Ministers have approved plans to build the first wind
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France to build wind farms that will 'desecrate D-day landing beaches'
Plans are underway to build 75 wind turbines, each 100 metres high, which will be easily visible from two of the five memorial beaches on the Normandy coast. French electricity company EDF plans to install the turbines about eight miles
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Wind farms may lead to higher bills
Families could face higher electricity bills as a result of "shocking" blunders in awarding new offshore wind farm contracts, an influential group of MPs has warned. The Public Accounts Committee said deals worth £17 billion agreed
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Wind farm firm to cut energy bills
A renewable energy supplier has announced plans to give people living near its wind farms lower electricity bills. Good Energy said it will be launching the country's first local electricity tariff in early 2013, with local households set
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Wind farm windfall for communities
Communities which have wind farms in their area could get money off their electricity bills or grants for facilities such as playgrounds, the Government has suggested. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has launched a consultation into