'The best defence against geopolitical volatility': Green economy reacts to UK clean power auction results

BusinessGreen staff
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BusinessGreen rounds up reaction from politicians, renewables developers, green businesses, and campaigners to news the UK has secured 8.4GW of new offshore wind capacity through the latest clean power contracts auction

The government today hailed its latest offshore wind auction as an historic success, after it awarded contracts for 8.4GW of renewables capacity - enough to provide clean power to around 12 million average...

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