Wednesday, June 16, 2010

BBC Report on Thanet offshore wind farm

BBC radio4 'Today' - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/10319105.stm
Vattengall wind turbineThe wind farm supplied power to the National Grid for the first time in May

A Swedish energy giant is gearing up to launch the world's biggest wind farm off the Kent coast.

Vattenfall is putting the last few turbines into place, but the project has been delayed by weeks because of high winds and rough seas.

The wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity for 240,000 homes.

With more than 90 of the planned 100 wind turbines installed, Thanet Wind Farm supplied power to the National Grid for the first time on 16 May.

The project, built by Swedish energy giant Vattenfall, is expected to be fully operational in the autumn.

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