'The electrification of energy is unstoppable': Iberdrola ramps up €41bn green investment plan

James Murray
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'The electrification of energy is unstoppable': Iberdrola ramps up €41bn green investment plan

European energy giant set to create 1,000 jobs in the UK through £12bn investment in new wind, solar, and network projects

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has this week unveiled plans to further beef up its renewables programme, confirming it plans to invest €41bn and hire 10,000 people by 2026 to accelerate electrification...

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