Government confirms CfD boost for UK's ageing onshore wind farms

Michael Holder
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Older wind farms approaching their end of life will be able to bid for contracts to enable 'repowering' projects to extend their lifespan, government confirms

Projects to 'repower' and upgrade ageing onshore wind farms will be able to bid for government support via the UK's flagship clean power contract regime from next year, as part of a package of reforms...

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