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CBI urges shift to nuclear from wind power

By Ed Crooks, Energy Editor

Published: July 12 2009 23:37 | Last updated: July 12 2009 23:37

Labour’s energy policy is weakening the country’s energy security and making it harder to cut carbon dioxide emissions because of an excessive reliance on wind power, the CBI will say on Monday morning.

In a study of Britain’s energy supplies published in advance of the government’s latest plans for tackling the threat of climate change, which will be set out on Wednesday, the employers’ organisation has urged a shift of strategy away from wind in favour of nuclear power.

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