UK offshore wind sector secures £100m supply chain boost

Michael Holder
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Industry-funded programme to develop 'globally competitive' UK supply chain and help support over 650 companies

A £100m fund to support UK businesses in the offshore wind sector has been launched by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) in a bid to help the UK capitalise on "huge opportunities" for expected...

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