Siemens Gamesa launches giant 10MW offshore wind turbine

BusinessGreen staff
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Makers claim the giant turbine, with each blade the length of a football pitch, will boost yields by 30 per cent

Turbine maker Siemens Gamesa has unveiled a giant new wind turbine it claims will boost yields by 30 per cent, paving the way for a new generation of super-charged offshore wind farms. The 10MW turbine,...

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