The lease, signed by 2-B subsidiary Forthwith, will see a pair of the 6MW downwind machines installed on jackets in the waters off Methil, Scotland, as part of a demonstration project.

"In order to fully unlock the potential of offshore wind over the long-term, it is vital that opportunities are made available to test and demonstrate innovative and emerging technology platforms to bring down costs and secure the UK's position as a global leader in offshore wind technology," says Crown Estate head of offshore wind Huub den Rooijen.

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