Welsh farms 'threatened' by BP wind plans

Oil giant BP has been accused of using ‘heavy handed’ tactics with farmers and landowners in order to push through plans for its first offshore windfarm.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Welsh farms 'threatened' by BP wind plans

Oil giant BP has been accused of using heavy handed tactics with farmers and landowners in order to push through plans for its first offshore windfarm. The company, along with partners EnbW, has completed...

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