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Orsted's Race Bank gears up to full power

Luke Andrews
clock 02 February 2018 •
It's now full steam ahead at Race Bank | Credit: Orsted
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It's now full steam ahead at Race Bank | Credit: Orsted

The 573MW offshore wind project can now produce enough electricity for half a million UK homes

Danish energy giant Ørsted's Race Bank offshore wind farm spun up to full power yesterday, marking the end of the 18-month construction process. The 91-turbine project off the Norfolk coast is now operating...

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