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World Service,26 Jan 2026,9 mins

North Sea nations bet big on wind power

World Business Express

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Ten European countries bordering or close to the North Sea, including Germany, France, the UK and Norway, have pledged $11.3 billion to expand offshore wind capacity by 2030. They describe it as a historic deal that will wean Europe off dependency on Russian energy. Plus, France starts debating a ban on social media for under-15s in the wake of a similar move in Australia. And India and the EU are poised to conclude a trade deal.

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