Enel reiterates offshore wind critique

Offshore wind is both expensive and risky, says the CEO of Europe's most valuable utility, which is also banking big on renewables.

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BY KASPER BRØNDGAARD ANDERSEN

The chief executive of Europe's most valuable utility, Italian Enel, takes a surprisingly tough position on offshore wind as an attractive, low-risk investment.

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