Nicola Sturgeon to open world's first floating wind farm

Madeleine Cuff
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Experts predict 15-turbine Hywind project could pave the way for offshore wind farms to deploy in deeper, more remote waters

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will open the world's first floating offshore wind farm later today in a landmark occasion for the offshore wind sector. The 30MW Hywind project, developed...

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