UK can help China become world leader in offshore wind

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New Carbon Trust reports predict China can deliver 5GW of offshore wind capacity by using British expertise

The British offshore wind industry can play a major role in helping China install 5GW of new capacity off its coastlines over the coming years, a series of new reports by the Carbon Trust has found...

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