Power up: Government publishes sector deal to supercharge offshore wind industry

Madeleine Cuff
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New sector deal aims to boost UK manufacturing base and tap into offshore wind industry's huge export potential

If you stand on the shoreline of Blyth North Beach and stare out to the horizon, you will be greeted by the sight of a clutch of offshore wind turbines up close and personal, spinning away just half a...

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