Government should be cautious on wind power

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Sections of the power industry – including voices from the renewables sector itself – have lined up with business leaders to warn the government of the perils of backing wind too strongly in today’s carbon change whitepaper.

 

Power technology experts and tidal energy specialists joined the CBI in urging caution ahead of the expected announcement of a major expansion of the UK’s wind output.

 

The CBI believes that the UK will risk its low-carbon future if it continues to focus on wind power at the expense of nuclear and clean coal energy.

 

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