Scotland grants planning approval for 50MW floating offshore wind farm

Madeleine Cuff
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Eight-turbine Kincardine Offshore Windfarm to deliver enough electricity to power almost 56,000 homes and accelerate development of floating wind technology, Scottish government claims

The Scottish government yesterday granted planning permission for a new 50MW floating offshore wind farm around 15km off the coast of Aberdeen, marking a significant step forward for the nascent clean...

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