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

Guardian Politics 11 Nov 2026 1 views

Project off Norfolk coast announced as government tries to calm critics after approving Jackdaw gasfield

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Andy 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.

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