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Low costs will see global wind capacity nearly double in next five years
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Britain in 'make or break' year for renewables, says EY
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Vattenfall brings ground-breaking hybrid renewables project to UK
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Scotland urged to 'Raise Ambitions' and commit to 50% renewables target
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Record-breaking 2015 for UK wind energy
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Donald Trump loses legal case to block Scottish windfarm
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Wind energy generates £1.25bn for UK economy, provides 30,000 jobs
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DONG Energy acquires 3GW Hornsea Zone
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EU's five biggest energy markets add 8GW to wind and solar capacity
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NASA-built turbine blade to slice cost of wind energy
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Lincolnshire wind farm falls through after Government's planning changes
Renewable energy giant Vattenfall has cancelled plans for a Lincolnshire wind farm development amid opposition from local residents.
EU sets new record for offshore wind installations in first half of 2015
European offshore wind has set a record for annual capacity installation just six months into 2015.
US begins construction of landmark offshore wind farm on Atlantic coast
The US has put steel in the water for what will be the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island.
Small-scale wind turbine developers protest changes to local planning laws
Small and medium-scale wind turbine manufacturers have written to Communities Secretary Greg Clark to protest changes to planning guidance for onshore wind turbines.
Amazon commits to 208MW wind farm in largest renewables venture yet
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Wind power generates 140% of Denmark's electricity demand
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Scottish wind industry gives back with record £8.8m for community projects
Community projects funded by Scotland's onshore wind industry have hit a record high of £8.8m a year.
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EY blasts 'absurd' renewables policy
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