MHI Vestas unveils 'record-breaking' 9MW offshore turbine

James Murray
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Manufacturer reveals upgrades to 8MW turbine that promise to boost output, as Atlantis Energy beefs up plan for 1.5GW floating turbine push and US project marches ontreble

The offshore wind industry has received a treble boost this week as MHI Vestas unveiled what it describes as 'the world's most powerful turbine', leading marine energy developer Atlantis Energy expanded...

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