Operating consortium Deutsche Offshore Testfeld und Infrastruktu (Doti), made up of EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall, is now putting the AV8, AV9 and AV12 turbines through their paces as part of the so-called ‘adjustment phase’.

“During this phase all the functions of the turbines are technically inspected and adjusted for the subsequent long-term operation,” says Alpha Ventus project leader Wilfried Hube. “This is comparable with making technical adjustments to the engine of a new car.”

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