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Record-breaking amount of offshore wind capacity added in 2018

RenewableUK has announced that over 2GW of new offshore wind became operational in the UK during 2018. In a press release on Monday 17 December, it was reported that the total added capacity of 2,121MW was almost twice as much as the previous record of 1,154MW in 2012, with Walney…

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Gresham House targets £200mn for renewables-focused investment

Asset management firm Gresham House has announced that it plans to launch an investment trust in the renewable energy sector, with an initial public offering (IPO) target of £200mn. Reported by Investment Week on Thursday 4 October, the Gresham House Energy Storage fund will provide National Grid with utility-scale energy…

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World’s largest offshore wind turbine begins tests in Northumberland

GE Renewable Energy are to develop and test next generation offshore wind technologies in the UK after signing a five-year research and develop deal with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. Announced on Tuesday 24 April, the programme will see the world’s largest capacity offshore wind turbine – the 12MW…

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