Dong gears up to erect first 6MW offshore wind turbine

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Danish utility gets consent for £51m offshore wind demonstration site that aims to drive down the cost of energy

Dong Energy is set to become the first utility to test Siemens' 6MW next generation offshore wind turbine, after receiving the green light to install two machines at its Gunfleet Sands wind farm off the...

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