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2012-06-17 Britain

Subsidies for onshore wind farms 'to be axed by 2020'

David Cameron and George Osborne are to come down firmly on the side of those who object to payments currently worth £400 million a year to companies who produce onshore wind, The Sunday Telegraph has learned.

Despite opposition from the Liberal Democrats, who strongly support more renewable energy, the subsidy regime for onshore wind and solar panels is now firmly expected to be phased out by the end of the decade.

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Posted by lotp 2012-06-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 flies to Brazil on Tuesday for the United Nations Rio +20 Earth Summit, where 26,000 delegates,

Anyone care to guess the "Carbon footprint" of that little junket? That's the footprint of the Man-bear-pig boy howdy!

Posted by AlanC 2012-06-17 07:42|| 2012-06-17 07:42|| Front Page Top

#2 in "only" 8 years?

Why not axe windmill rent-seeking tomorrow?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-06-17 10:02|| 2012-06-17 10:02|| Front Page Top

#3 You would be more familiar with the ins and outs of the British politics that I, Bright Pebbles, but from what I can discern this is one of several areas where the Tories and LibDems differ, leading to compromises with lots of behind the scenes maneuvering.

Posted by lotp 2012-06-17 10:13|| 2012-06-17 10:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Neither the Tories or LDs will be in power much longer no less 8 years.

This is just more spin and propaganda to keep the swindle going.

Posted by AlanC 2012-06-17 11:03|| 2012-06-17 11:03|| Front Page Top

#5 And OCEAN/SEA-BASED[tidal] ENERGY FARMS???

JET STREAM???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-06-17 20:03|| 2012-06-17 20:03|| Front Page Top

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