Some have fallen by the wayside, such as Doosan’s proposal to set up in Scotland, and Clipper’s ill-fated Britannia project in northeast England. Others have slowed their plans, as they try to ensure the timing is right for the heavy capital investments.
But others are pushing ahead. The urgency for those that want to lead the way has increased as developers prepare to submit consent applications for the first Round 3 projects over the coming months, with the most advanced hoping to start building in 2015.
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