Wind energy has delivered an annual payback of £4 to Northern Ireland consumers every year since 2000, according to an independent analysis by technology consultancy Baringa Partners. The report, launched today at the Smart Energy Northern Ireland conference in Belfast, outlines how wind energy pushes down the wholesale cost of power, reduces fuel imports, and helps avoid compliance fines. These benefits more than offset the cost of wind farms, including policy support costs, network upgrades, and grid constraint costs.
Business Green 10th April 2019 read more »
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