Charles Kennedy to call on coalition to back £60m offshore wind port fund

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RenewableUK seeks cross-party sponsors for Early Day Motion in support of critical investment programme

Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy is to table an Early Day Motion (EDM) in parliament calling on the government to retain a £60m plan to upgrade port facilities to better support the UK's emerging...

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