Updated: Doosan shelves £170m Scottish offshore wind venture

Jessica Shankleman
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Company reveals it has delayed plans to enter the UK market, citing lack of investor confidence, but denies it was asked to repress the news

The UK's emerging offshore wind industry has been dealt a major blow after it emerged that Korean engineering giant Doosan Power Systems has shelved plans to enter the market, potentially putting an end...

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