Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult cuts ribbon on giant 7MW demonstration turbine

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Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine offers "unrivalled opportunity" to improve next generation of offshore wind farms

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult yesterday officially unveiled its new 7MW demonstration offshore wind turbine at Levenmouth in Scotland, providing businesses, academics, and students with...

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