Scots approve giant two-bladed offshore wind turbine

Jessica Shankleman
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2-B Energy granted permission to install 6MW offshore wind turbine at Fife Energy Park

The Scottish government has approved an offshore test site for an innovative 6MW wind turbine, marking a major step forward for industry plans to build a new generation of machines that could help reduce...

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