World’s largest wind turbines to be built off Yorkshire coast
The largest offshore wind turbines ever built will begin powering
millions of British homes using blades more than 100 metres long by the
early 2020s.
millions of British homes using blades more than 100 metres long by the
early 2020s.
Each of the new mega-turbines planned for the world’s biggest
offshore windfarm at Dogger Bank in the North Sea will reach 220 metres
high and generate enough electricity for 16,000 homes.
The turbines are almost a third more powerful than typical turbines
used today, each dwarfing the size of the London Eye, and will help to
reduce the cost of generating wind power.
Together, the new generation turbines – built by GE Renewable Energy
– will make up a windfarm capable of generating enough renewable
electricity to power 4.5m homes from 130km (80 miles) off the Yorkshire
coast, or 5% of the UK’s total power supply.