Government green lights wave of three North Sea offshore wind farms

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Hornsea offshore wind farm gets the go-ahead for giant 1.2GW development

The government today granted planning consent for one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, approving plans for the 1.2GW Hornsea offshore wind farm off the coast of Yorkshire. The Department...

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