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First Sheringham Shoal wind turbine powers up ... just 87 to go

04 August 2011 •

Developers Statoil and Statkraft hail milestone and confirm they are currently on track to open wind farm next summer

Statoil and Statkraft's 317MW Sheringham Shoal wind farm off the north Norfolk coast reached a major milestone this week, after connecting the first of 88 wind turbines to the grid. Statoil and Statkraft,...

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