World's largest offshore wind farm opens in Denmark
Friday, 18. September 2009, 08:13:49
The world's largest offshore wind farm has been opened in the North Sea off the west coast of Denmark. The Horns Rev 2 wind farm's 91 turbines covers an area of some 35 km2 and can produce enough electricity to supply 200,000 homes a year - It is expected to generate 210 megawatts of electricity each year
Nearly 20 percent of electricity in Denmark is produced using wind power, according to the Danish government.
In Danish:
Note: As several people have already pointed out: This is not the world's largest wind farm!
It is however to the best of my knowledge the world's largest offshore wind farm.
Nearly 20 percent of electricity in Denmark is produced using wind power, according to the Danish government.
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http://www.winddaily.com/reports/Worlds_largest_offshore_wind_farm_opens_in_Denmark_999.html
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http://www.cphpost.dk/climate/91-climate/46921-worlds-largest-wind-farm-spins-into-action.html
In Danish:
Note: As several people have already pointed out: This is not the world's largest wind farm!
It is however to the best of my knowledge the world's largest offshore wind farm.
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53north # 19. September 2009, 18:33
We have one off the Lincolnshire coast - can be seen 25miles inland.. =o} Wish they'd paint them battleship grey to go with the sky..