Vestas unveils plans for record-breaking, super-sized 15MW offshore wind turbine

Cecilia Keating
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Danish wind manufacturer says its new machine will set new industry benchmarks for rotor diameter, swept area, and power

Vestas has become the latest wind manufacturer to join the race to develop giant offshore wind turbines, after unveiling plans this morning for a new 15MW turbine model with a record-breaking rotor diameter....

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