Giant Vestas wind turbine swings into gear

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Danish company says 220 metre high turbine should go into production next year after generating first power from 8MW prototype

Vestas has switched on the world's most powerful wind turbine for the first time, ahead of full production starting in 2015. The V164-8.0 MW prototype successfully produced its first kWh of electricity...

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