World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens in Irish Sea

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By Lorraine ChowSep 6, 2018, 12:11 pm140 pts
The world's largest offshore wind farm opened in the Irish Sea on Thursday, covering an area of 145 square kilometers (55 square miles). The 659-megawatt Walney Extension, located approximately 19 kilometers (12 miles) off the coast of Cumbria, England, consists of 87 turbines and is capable of generating…

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