09 Oct '12, 7am

7,200 MW Wind Project Beginning Development: Filed under: Energy News

7,200 MW Wind Project Beginning Development: Filed under: Energy News

One of the world’s largest wind power projects ever has now begun development. The East Anglia offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Britain will supply up to 7,200 MW of clean renewable energy to the British electrical grid. The wind power company IBERDROLA has started the development together along with its joint-venture partner, Swedish company Vattenfall. So far, contracts for the construction of two weather monitoring stations for the wind farm complex have been awarded to the Scottish company Woods construction for €23 million. The contracts cover the fabrication, installation, and operation of the two stations located on the coast of Suffolk and Norfolk, which are expected to be completed by next summer. The two stations “will measure the wind speed and direction, as well as temperature and air pressure for an area bigger than Norfolk, which will enable key te...

Full article: http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/09/7200-mw-wind-project-...

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