Ofgem backs £2bn plan for wind power cable link under North Sea

Michael Holder
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Eastern Green Link 1 scheme would carry wind power between East Lothian and County Durham

Plans to build a 200 kilometre cable under the North Sea that would carry wind power between Scotland and North East England have taken a major step forward this week, with Ofgem yesterday unveiling a...

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