'The tip of a very large iceberg': 'Subsidy-free' offshore wind contract awarded, as low cost renewables trend gathers pace

James Murray
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Vattenfall secures landmark contract, as major new report suggests 60GW of 'subsidy-free' renewables could come online by 2030

The offshore wind industry celebrated another milestone yesterday, after the Dutch government confirmed plans for a 700MW project in the North Sea that will be built under 'subsidy-free' terms. Swedish...

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