What exactly is 'subsidy free' onshore wind?

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Policy Exchange's Richard Howard explores the different ways to establish whether clean energy is 'subsidy free'

Policy Exchange recently published a new report, Powering Up, focusing on the future of onshore wind policy in the UK. The report set out the case for a continued role for onshore wind, albeit in a form...

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