Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm hits full power

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All 15 turbines at the Kentish Flats Extension start spinning as new contracts are awarded for next wave of offshore wind construction projects

Vattenfall's push into the UK's offshore wind market has chalked off another milestone, after the energy giant confirmed all 15 turbines at its 49.5MW Kentish Flats Extension (KFE) generated power the...

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