'Huge savings': Government confirms plans for offshore wind connection hubs

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'Huge savings': Government confirms plans for offshore wind connection hubs

Government announces new approach to offshore wind grid connections that promises to slash costs and reduce impacts on coastal communities, as new report highlights challenges for fast-expanding industry

The government has today announced plans to tackle one of the main barriers to offshore wind development, confirming it intends to reform the rules governing wind farm grid connections to make it easier...

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