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Ørsted enters Irish offshore wind with 5GW ESB deal

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Ørsted enters Irish offshore wind with 5GW ESB deal

Ørsted is due to enter Ireland’s offshore wind market after signing a deal with local utility ESB to co-develop a 5GW pipeline of projects.

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