The 600MW wind development zone off the southeast coast of County Down has been awarded to First Flight Wind, a joint venture between Danish offshore giant Dong Energy and RES-B9 (NI) Offshore Wind.
The latter is a venture comprising UK developer RES and Northern Ireland-based B9 Energy.
Dong is already heavily involved in the development of Belfast Harbour's ambitions to be a key hub in the offshore wind industry off the northwestern UK's mainland.
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