'Historic milestone': ScottishPower hails £2bn clean tech investment plan

James Murray
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Energy giant announces plan for single biggest year investment in its history, ploughing £2bn into new renewables projects, energy storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure

ScottishPower has today unveiled a sweeping new investment plan for 2019, committing £2bn to a raft of clean technology projects including wind farm developments, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure,...

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