Scottish Government sets aside £150m for offshore wind projects

Michael Holder
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The Hornsea offshore wind project is the largest in the world | Credit: Orsted
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The Hornsea offshore wind project is the largest in the world | Credit: Orsted

New funding comes as Ørsted confirms supply contracts worth up to £100m to support development of Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm

The Scottish government has set out plans to invest £150m in offshore wind next year as part of its overall budget for 2025-26, in a move it said would help to support further growth of the sector and...

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