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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 5 MIN

Why is the UK paying to switch off wind energy?

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Wind, solar and nuclear now generate the majority of the UK's energy, but in a bid to promote renewables the government has ended up paying some wind farms to stop generating power, why?Writer: Matt RussellProducer: Ada BaruméClips: Md Blackboi Global  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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