Vattenfall blows into UK with AMEC wind takeover

James S Murray
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Swedish energy giant outlines plan for UK expansion as £126.6m takeover delivers five-fold increase in wind capacity

Swedish energy giant Vattenfall has this week underlined its commitment to expanding its presence in the UK's renewable energy market, shelling out £126.6m in cash to acquire the wind energy operations...

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