ScotWind auction scheme delayed after Crown Estate UK hits jackpot in England and Wales auction

Cecilia Keating
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Seabed landlord announced plans to carry out review of 'option structure' of scheme after 'unprecedented outcome' of the Crown Estate's latest leasing round in England and Wales

Crown Estate Scotland has pushed back the deadline for applications for its offshore wind leasing action, citing the need to review the scheme in light of 'unprcedented' results from Crown Estate UK's...

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