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A total of 118 offshore wind turbines connected to European grids in 2010A total of 118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010, according to new statistics from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Those 118 turbines have a capacity of 333 MW - well over half the 577 MW installed offshore last year - showing continuing strong growth in offshore wind power despite the financial crisis. In addition, 151 turbines (440 MW) were installed but are not yet connected to the grid, the association indicated. Overall 16 offshore wind farms totaling 3.97 GW were under construction. Of these, four became fully operational: Poseidon in Denmark, Alpha Ventus in Germany, Gunfleet Sands and Robin Rigg in the UK. To date in Europe there are 948 offshore wind turbines in 43 fully operational offshore wind farms, with a total capacity of 2.3 gigawatts. Together Eon, Dong and Vattenfall accounted for 94 per cent of the activity, EWEA noted. Source: Utility Week © Faversham House Group Ltd 2010. News articles may be copied or forwarded
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