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July 19, 2016

Offshore wind the next big thing, industry group says
Aberdeen, Scotland (UPI) Jul 18, 2016
A British energy entity established to champion the offshore industry said diversifying into the wind energy sector is necessary for long-term growth. "While oil and gas remains the dominant energy industry in the UK, companies are quickly beginning to realize the vital role that offshore renewables will play in the future energy mix," Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea U.K., said in a statement Monday. "Offshore wind is a growing market which presents exciting new business opportunities fo ... read more

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