Scottish government green lights two giant offshore wind farms

James Murray
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Adjacent Moray Firth developments set to become the world's third largest offshore wind farm, boasting over 1.8GW of capacity

As George Osborne today prepares to announce plans to accelerate the development of the UK's infrastructure pipeline, the Scottish Government has delivered a major green infrastructure boost, announcing...

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