Bristol Channel and Moray Firth offshore wind farms edge forward

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RWE npower Renewables scales back Bristol Channel plans, as Moray Offshore Renewables secures thumbs up from local councillors

Plans for two giant offshore wind farms at opposite ends of the country have taken important steps forward this week, paving the way for up to 2.7GW of new clean energy capacity. According to reports,...

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