'World's largest': Scottish Government grants consent for huge 4.1GW offshore wind farm

Michael Holder
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm near the Moray Firth | Credit: SSE
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SSE's Beatrice offshore wind farm near the Moray Firth | Credit: SSE

Green light for Berwick Bank project puts UK 'in touching distance' of securing enough consented offshore wind capacity to support the government’s 2030 clean power mission

The government claims the UK now has almost enough offshore wind capacity in the construction pipeline to support its 2030 clean power mission, after plans for a huge 4.1GW project off the east coast of...

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