'A landmark moment': RWE debuts recyclable blades at Sofia offshore wind farm

James Murray
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'A landmark moment': RWE debuts recyclable blades at Sofia offshore wind farm

Deployment on 50 North Sea turbines hailed as first ever large-scale installation of recyclable blades in UK waters

Energy giant RWE has today hailed a major new milestone for the UK offshore wind industry, with the first last scale installation of new recyclable blades at its Sofia project in the North Sea. The...

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