Subsidising wind is a costly mistake/The Telegraph

The latest figures show that there has been a surge in the number of planning-permission approvals for onshore wind farms, more than doubling in two years from 83, in January to August 2011, to 188 during the same period this year. Supporters of wind farms will doubtless offer this as evidence that they are more popular than ever. However, critics will judge that their popularity is not because they are a realistic solution to our energy needs, but because companies and landowners, mindful of the generous subsidies, are milking the system while they can.

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