Thames Array granted green light

James S Murray
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After 18 months of delays, approval granted for flagship offshore wind project - but campaigners remain concerned over green energy planning bottlenecks

The Thames Array project for the world's largest offshore wind farm has today been given the green light and should be up and running by 2010. The proposals for a 341-turbine wind farm capable of providing...

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