Ministry of Defence offers £2m to help solve offshore wind radar disruption risk

Michael Holder
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MoD claims £2m innovation competition could bolster UK's air defences while also spurring renewable energy growth

The Ministry of Defence is calling for innovators to help solve the potential disruption caused by offshore wind turbines to the UK's military defence radars, today launching a new £2m technology competition...

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