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Does producing energy from windfarms cost more than coal, gas or nuclear power?

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Does producing energy from windfarms cost more than coal, gas or nuclear power?

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Without a subsidy, via the retail market, wind farm energy currently is uncompetitive with conventional sources. There is an argument that these sources are also subsidised in one way or another, so a true comparision is difficult.