Shell to acquire majority stake in 300MW Irish floating wind project

Michael Holder
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Oil and gas giant announces joint venture with Simply Blue Energy to deliver pioneering Emerald wind farm project in Celtic Sea

Shell is to acquire a controlling stake in a 300MW floating wind farm project planned for the Celtic Sea, under an agreement announced today with Irish developer Simply Blue Energy. The two firms have...

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