Winners of U.K. Offshore Wind Jackpot Revealed, an Industrial Info News Alert

The Crown Estate (London) has announced the winners of the United Kingdom's Round 3 offshore windfarm contracts, which are worth up to £100 billion ($1.6 billion).

By: Market Wire
GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - January 11, 2010) - Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- The Crown Estate (London) has announced the winners of the United Kingdom's Round 3 offshore windfarm contracts, which are worth up to £100 billion ($1.6 billion). Round 3 represents the world's largest offshore windfarm development and, when complete, will generate more than 25 gigawatts of electricity. The Crown Estate believes the programme could meet a quarter of the U.K.'s electricity demand by 2020.

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GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - January 11, 2010) - Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- The Crown Estate (London) has announced the winners of the United Kingdom's Round 3 offshore windfarm contracts, which are worth up to £100 billion ($1.6 billion). Round 3 represents the world's largest offshore windfarm development and, when complete, will generate more than 25 gigawatts of electricity. The Crown Estate believes the programme could meet a quarter of the U.K.'s electricity demand by 2020.

For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.eu/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=154450, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.eu.

Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy related markets. For more than 26 years, Industrial Info has provided plant and project spending opportunity databases, market forecasts, high resolution maps, and daily industry news. For more information send inquiries to europe@industrialinfo.eu or visit us online at Industrial Info Europe (http://www.industrialinfo.eu).

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