Updated: All Islands deal could create British Isles supergrid

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Island governments agree to cooperate in exploiting offshore renewable energy in the Irish Sea and the Channel

A renewable energy supergrid encompassing the British Isles, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man moved a step closer after ministers yesterday signed a "landmark" deal to cooperate on exploiting...

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