E.ON, SSE, EDF Energy Renewables, ScottishPower Renewables, Centrica, Dong Energy, Vattenfall and RWE have joined the Ore Catapult to investigate "common issues" denting offshore wind farm performance and reliability, including blade erosion and cable damage.

The industry group targets sharing best practice with a view to propelling the wind power sector "a considerable way" towards the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change's goal of a £100/MWh ($166/MWh) cost of energy for offshore wind.

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