North Sea floating offshore wind project tipped to create over 1,000 jobs

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Energy Minister Michael Shanks visits Cerulean Winds and the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility / Credit: Cerulean Winds
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Energy Minister Michael Shanks visits Cerulean Winds and the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility / Credit: Cerulean Winds

New analysis from Cerulean Winds predicts 1GW Aspen project could generate £10.9bn investment over project lifetime and deliver £4bn Gross Value Added to the UK

Plans for a giant 1GW floating offshore wind farm in the North Sea could support over 1,000 jobs and generate nearly £11bn of investment for the UK over its lifetime, according to the developers behind...

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