A boost to help secure long-term offshore wind investment

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Benj Sykes of DONG Energy says in confirming strike prices last week the government has at last taken a concrete step in the direction

Last week's announcements on offshore wind are tremendously important and the positive news we seek to drive forward billions of pounds worth of investment. This is a concrete step in the right direction...

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