Portuguese floating wind farm gets green light from Brussels

Jessica Shankleman
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25MW wind float scheme could be installed by the middle of next year

Plans to install a 25MW floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Portugal have been given the green light by the European Commission. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who is in charge of competition...

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