The Danish group replied to Leadsom when she quizzed it over its supply-chain plans following last week’s final investment decision (FID) on the 1.2GW Hornsea 1 project in the UK North Sea, she told the House of Commons.

Dong plans to set up and lead a strategic review by the industry into plans for the UK east coast as a future construction base for offshore wind in Britain and abroad, she added.

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