Renewable energies can give hard-pressed farmers a “vital stream of income” the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said.
Analysis from Natwest, RBS and RenewableUK has shown that farmers can earn between £12,000 and £50,000 a year from generating their own wind energy.
This year, renewable energy has provided “much-needed support” for British farmers. Dr Jonathan Scurlock, NFU chief adviser for renewable energy and climate change, explained that 2012 was a difficult year for the farming community. He said bad weather had hit incomes hard and investing in renewable energy could provide farmers and growers with additional earnings at a difficult time.
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