Europe's Offshore Wind Capacity Grew a Stunning 25% in 2017

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By Lorraine ChowFeb 6, 2018, 1:30 pm101 pts
2017 was a banner year for European offshore wind after installing a record 3.1 gigawatts of new capacity, twice the capacity installed in 2016, according to a new report from WindEurope , an industry association. European offshore wind capacity grew 25 percent in just one year to total 15.8 gigawatts, which…

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