The G128-5.0 MW, erected at the end of Arinaga Quay, is designed for installation in mid-range depth in near-shore waters, with the Spanish company eyeing the first of the UK Round 3 projects and the host of developments on the drawing board for construction  off Germany.

Featuring a 128-metre diameter rotor and a total height of 154 metres, the turbine was first started up in July, and has since produced energy at full capacity, dispatching more than 1 GWh to the grid.

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