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World’s biggest floating offshore wind farm gets go-ahead

Source: PA Wire

The world’s biggest offshore floating wind farm is set to be built off the coast of Scotland after the project was given the green light.

When operational, Green Volt will boast up to 35 floating turbines and provide 560 megawatts of energy off the coast of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Generation will go to offshore oil and gas platforms, but the farm will also

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