UK offshore wind: Industry predicts £60bn investment blitz to drive 69,000 jobs

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The forecast is outlined in a new report from the OWIC, which details £60bn of planned investment in offshore wind between now and 2026

The UK's offshore wind industry is already the world's biggest - and it is set for booming growth over the next five years, according to new research from the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC)...

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