The international trend towards greater renewable-energy deployment points to a sustained period of wind turbine investment, with equipment purchases expected to more than double by 2025.

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One carrier had just returned from deployment and was in a post-cruise stand-down period.

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Sir Michael said any deployment of ground troops would probably be only for a short period, with very clearly defined objectives.

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