Building blocks: Lego and DONG Energy to cut ribbon on UK's largest wind turbines

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Extension of Burbo Bank offshore wind farm to be officially inaugurated today, as giant 8MW MHI Vestas turbines come online

The first commercial offshore wind farm to make use of the next generation of giant 8MW turbines will be officially inaugurated later today at a ceremony to mark the official opening of the Burbo Bank...

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