Kentish Flats offshore wind farm construction set to kick off next week

Jessica Shankleman
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Vattenfall confirms it is on track to complete £165m extension to Kentish Flats

Vattenfall is poised to start work on a £165m extension to the Kentish Flats offshore wind farm, which will see 15 new turbines installed off the Kent coast by the end of next year. The Swedish utility...

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