London Array 630MW offshore wind farm gets green light

Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar are going ahead with the long stalled London Array project. They will invest £2.2bn in building the first 630MW phase of the offshore wind farm in the Thames Estuary.

Once complete, the scheme will be the world's largest, and the first 1 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm. The announcement comes after the UK Government agreed to increase its support for offshore wind power to two renewable energy certificates (ROCs) in its recent budget.

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown says: “The London Array is a flagship project in our drive to cut emissions by 80% by 2050 and meet future energy needs. The UK is a world leader in offshore wind farms, creating jobs and prosperity for the economy. That's why we…

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