Scotland said an end to subsidies for onshore wind farms will tack on extra costs, though the British government said it’s the best deal for consumers. London announced plans to end public subsidies for new onshore wind farms starting in April 2016. Last year, the $1.2 billion in government support helped onshore wind power generate 5 percent of total British electricity and bring the region closer to its climate change goals, the British government said. “We are driving forward our commitment to end new onshore wind subsidies and give local communities the final say over any new wind farms,” Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd said in a statement. “Onshore wind is […]