Size matters: Why the offshore wind industry is supersizing everything

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At the U.K.’s ORE Catapult testing facility, engineers are pushing offshore wind turbines to new scales, transforming offshore wind into a cornerstone of renewable energy.

In the plan, the government states that offshore wind has “a particularly important role as the backbone of the clean power system.

EnBW's He Dreiht offshore wind project, under construction in the German North Sea, will be one of Europe's first subsidy-free wind farms, thanks to its 64 giant, 15 MW Vestas turbines.

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Author / Journalist: David Vetter

Category: EconomyBusiness

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Topics: U.K. Clean energy Wind power Wind energy Disruptive Innovation LondonFreelancers Editor's Picks

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Published On: 2025-05-16 @ 05:00:00 (13 hours ago)

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