Scots invest £750m in renewables in last 12 months

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Scottish renewables hails success of sector, but RSPB objects to plans for Aberdeen offshore wind farm

Businesses invested £750m in new Scottish renewable electricity projects in the last twelve months, according to a budget submission by a trade association making the case for continued support of clean...

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