UK inks post-Brexit North Sea renewables co-operation agreement

James Murray
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE

UK signs landmark Memorandum of Understanding with North Seas Energy Cooperation, as Treasury announces fresh plans to boost green economy

The UK government yesterday signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) forum to help accelerate the development of offshore wind projects in the North...

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