MANY BIDS FAR LOWER THAN EXPECTED

Bids from wind power developers for tcontracts under the third British Non Fossil Fuel Obligation have been surprisingly low. Some argue that such low bids constitute a dubious background for the growth of a healthy wind industry. The British Wind Energy Association, however, welcomes the low prices and states that by granting contracts to wind energy projects the government could stimulate diverse and internationally competitive renewable energy industries.