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Burnham lauds £12bn offshore wind investment as he prepares for climate summit

Global Published 11 November 2026, 14:46 · archived 11 Nov 2026

Project off Norfolk coast announced as government tries to calm critics after approving Jackdaw gasfieldUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has hailed a record investment in offshore wind, as the government tries to repair its green credentials after approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea.On Wednesday the government announced a £12bn investment from the German energy company RWE and the US private equity firm KKR, as the prime minister prepares to travel to the Cop31 climate crisis summit in Turkey. Continue reading...

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