World's second largest offshore wind farm gets green light

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Fourth site in North Wales will help power more than half a million homes

The government has given the green light for what will be the world's second largest offshore wind farm to be built off the coast of North Wales. The Gwynt y Mor site, which will provide 750MW from...

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