Scotland set for green energy boost after £1.2bn subsea cable approved

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New link between Caithness and Moray expected to connect 1.2GW of new renewable electricity capacity when complete in 2018

A new £1.2bn subsea cable is expected to connect up to 1.2GW of renewable electricity capacity to the grid from off the coast of mainland Scotland, after being given the go-ahead by Ofgem. The regulator...

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