The world\u2019s largest offshore windfarm, capable of supplying enough green energy to power around 600,000 homes, has opened off the coast of England.<\/p>\n
The Walney Extension, a Danish-led and funded project in the Irish Sea off Cumbria, consists of 87 turbines covering an area of 145 square kilometres \u2013 roughly equivalent to 20,000 football pitches.<\/p>\n
Nearly 12 miles off the coast of Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, the windfarm is capable of generating 695 megawatts and has been connected to the National Grid by 300km of cables.<\/p>\n
It becomes the largest windfarm currently operational in the world, overtaking London Array located around seven miles off Kent in the Thames Estuary.<\/p>\n
Construction of the project started in 2015, and has been completed by Danish energy firm Orsted, with the backing of two Danish pension funds.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe UK is the global leader in offshore wind and Walney Extension showcases the industry’s incredible success story,\u201d said Matthew Wright, Orsted UK managing director.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe project, completed on time and within budget, also marks another important step towards Orsted’s vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe northwest region plays an important role in our UK offshore wind operations and our aim is to make a lasting and positive impact here.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to ensure that the local community becomes an integral part of the renewable energy revolution that’s happening along its coastline.\u201d<\/p>\n
Britain is considered to be the best location to generate wind power in Europe and the UK is the sixth highest producer of the renewable energy source in the world.<\/p>\n
In 2017, wind met a total of 15 per cent of the UK\u2019s entire electricity demand, the highest total in history.<\/p>\n
The first quarter of this year also marked the first time in British history wind power outstripped electricity production by nuclear power stations.<\/p>\n
Renewable energy of all forms now makes up almost a third of the electricity generated in the UK each year.<\/p>\n
Energy minister, Claire Perry, said: \u201cRecord-breaking engineering landmarks like this huge offshore wind farm help us consolidate our global leadership position, break records for generating renewable energy, and create thousands of high quality jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
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