'Strong ambition': EDF snaps up giant Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm

Madeleine Cuff
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450MW offshore wind project was threatened by bitter legal battle with the RSPB, but is now on course to start generating by 2023

A controversial Scottish offshore wind farm that was almost derailed by a fierce legal battle with the RSPB has been bought by EDF. EDF Group won a competitive bidding process to acquire the 450MW Neart...

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