First of 32 wind turbines successfully installed at Burbo Bank Extension

摘要

Danish firm DONG Energy has announced that the first of 32 wind turbines has been successfully installed at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm in Liverpool Bay. The project is a joint partnership between DONG Energy (50%), PKA (25%) and Kirkbi A/S (25%). At 195m, taller than the 'Gherkin' in London (180m), the MHI Vestas 8MW turbines are the largest in the world; moreover, this Burbo bank application is the first time they have ever been used for an offshore wind farm. Once completed, the 258MW wind farm will generate enough electricity to power over 230,000 homes in the UK.