'Once-in-a-generation': Welsh Government approves plans for first floating wind farm

Stuart Stone
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Welsh Government approves plans for 100MW floating wind farm, amid talk of a £20bn offshore wind opportunity for thre country

The Welsh Government has today granted consent for its first floating wind farm, hailing the potential for a "green energy revolution" in the Celtic Sea that could deliver £20bn of direct investment...

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