Green Investment Bank takes £236m stake in Rampion offshore wind farm

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Construction on £1.3bn project now expected to begin off the Sussex coast with completion slated for 2018

The UK Green Investment Bank has acquired a £236m stake in the planned 400MW Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The £1.3bn project, which is being developed by E.ON, will now start construction 13 kilometres...

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