Updated: Scotland green lights four giant offshore wind farms

Jessica Shankleman
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Neart Na Gaoithe, Inch Cape Offshore, Seagreen Alpha and Seagreen Bravo to deliver more than 2.2GW of new capacity

The Scottish Government has today given consent to four massive offshore wind farm projects in a fresh push to ensure it secures a share of £235m renewable energy finance from Whitehall. Energy Minister...

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