Ministers reject Navitus Bay offshore wind farm

Madeleine Cuff
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BREAKING: Project refused planning permission by government over concerns about the project's visual impact

The government has refused planning permission for a 970MW offshore wind farm off the coast of the Isle of Wight, representing a major blow to the UK's renewable energy industry. The Department of Energy...

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