UK's global offshore wind lead squeezed despite near 100GW pipeline

Cecilia Keating
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm | Credit: SSE

Latest industry figures reveal UK's share of global offshore wind market is shrinking as rollout of clean energy accelerates around the world

The UK's lead in the global offshore wind market is being squeezed, according to fresh industry figures today which show its global market share has fallen below 10 per cent for the first time amid increasing...

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