Wind farms to add £70 to energy bills as households pay for Net Zero subsidies

British households could face an extra £70 a year on their energy bills by the end of the decade due to subsidies supporting new wind farms, according to fresh analysis from the think tank Onward. The research estimates support payments for renewable projects under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme could add around £6billion to consumer energy costs by 2030. At present, these subsidies contribute roughly £30 to the average annual electricity bill, but Onward warns this could more than

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Wind farms to add £70 to energy bills as households pay for Net Zero subsidies

British households could face an extra £70 a year on their energy bills by the end of the decade due to subsidies supporting new wind farms, according to fresh analysis from the think tank Onward. The research estimates support payments for renewable projects under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme could add around £6billion to consumer energy costs by 2030. At present, these subsidies contribute roughly £30 to the average annual electricity bill, but Onward warns this could more than

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