Friday 8th January 2010
New offshore wind farm contracts announced
BBC News
Contracts have been awarded for a major expansion of offshore wind power in the seas around Scotland
Moray Offshore Renewables and SeaGreen Wind Energy will develop offshore wind power in the Moray Firth and the Firth of Forth.
The energy companies have been awarded the contracts by the Crown Estate, a UK government agency.
It is believed the development could lead to 1,000 new turbines generating nearly five giga watts of power.