DONG Energy gives green light to world's largest offshore wind farm

Jessica Shankleman
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Walney 3 extension project will be the first to feature Siemens 7MW wind turbines

Danish utility DONG Energy has confirmed it will build the 660MW Walney 3 offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea, creating the largest project of its kind in the world. The company yesterday confirmed...

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