Scotland looks to $10bn-plus boom as long delayed offshore wind leasing launched

ScotWind round could set stage for up to 10GW of fixed and floating projects, enough to power whole country

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon at the opening of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre off Aberdeen, Scotland
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon at the opening of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre off Aberdeen, ScotlandFoto: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Published 10 June 2020, 06:43Updated 10 June 2020, 06:43