Giant Irish Sea wind farm installs first turbine

Jessica Shankleman
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DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables celebrate milestone at West of Duddon Sands, but utility warns Miliband over price freeze plan

A giant wind farm development in the East Irish Sea have taken a step forward after DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables installed the first of 108 turbines planned for the site. The utilities,...

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