Press Association: Plans to generate a 10-fold increase in renewable energy in the UK will provide thousands of jobs, help tackle climate change and secure power supplies, the Government has said. The renewable energy strategy, which includes plans for 7,000 new wind turbines on and offshore, was broadly welcomed by environmental campaigners. But elsewhere concerns were raised over the £5-£6 billion annual cost to the economy the moves would require, with fears much of it would be passed on to …