New research carried out by BiGGAR Economics for trade body Renewable UK reveals that the onshore wind industry contributed £906 million in gross value added (GVA) revenue to the UK economy in 2014. This is an increase of 65% increase since the beginning of 2012 and it is estimated that £7 of every £10 spent on onshore wind projects is invested in the UK.
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