Update: UK minister denies 25% support cuts coming for wind

UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey admits discussions over crucial changes to the nation’s renewables obligation (RO) banding are still going on inside Britain’s coalition government – but denies that support cuts of 25% are being considered for the onshore wind sector.

Davey’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) had indicated that an eagerly-awaited announcement on the issue would be made before the parliamentary recess that starts tomorrow.

But the statement was postponed, and Davey could only promise that it would be made “as soon as possible”, and by 30 September at the latest, when challenged over the issue today by members of the House of Commons Energy & Climate Change Committee.

The delay on RO banding comes against the background of a damaging row between the DECC and the UK Treasury, led by Log in to read complete article.

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