Munich RE buys 102MW of UK onshore wind capacity

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Insurance firm acquires three onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 102MW, including giant Scout Moor project

Munich Re has bought three UK wind farms with a total output of 102MW, moving the insurance giant a step closer to its goal of investing €2.5bn in renewable energy and new technologies. MEAG, the asset...

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