The new Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) aims to put momentum behind the development of the renewable source and its supply chain, which have been named as among the cornerstones of Britain’s energy policy.

Keith Anderson, chief corporate officer of Iberdrola-owned ScottishPower and the UK’s recently-appointed business and energy minister Michael Fallon are co-chairs.

A UK offshore wind industrial strategy is due to be published in the next few months.

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