German cable problems hit Dong's offshore wind farms

Cable connections to two German offshore wind farms, owned by Dong Energy among others, have broken. Reparations will take 20 weeks and owners could suffer significant losses despite compensation.

THOMAS BO CHRISTENSEN

CORRECTION: This article previously indicated that PensionDanmark is owner of the fund Global Infrastructure Partners. This is not correct.

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