UKSIF hit back at Trump claims over wind power
On his trip to Scotland, Donald Trump has been extolling the virtues of drilling for oil and deriding wind power as an energy source.
James Alexander, CEO of UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), said in response:
“Cheap wind and solar power have the potential to drive economic growth and jobs right across the country. Those who ignore the huge value of these rapidly expanding sectors are placing politics before economic opportunities.
“We can’t rely on our limited North Sea oil reserves to cut the cost of energy, as the international market dictates the prices. Instead, we need to rapidly roll out homegrown clean power alternatives, which will counter the threat of future fossil fuel crises.
“The government must ignore the naysayers and continue its efforts to attract crucial private investment into our renewable…
