The first four of the 108Siemens machines to be deployed at the site are now exporting electricity, saidco-developers Dong Energy and ScottishPower Renewables.

Dong and Iberdrolasubsidiary ScottishPower expect to complete West of Duddon Sands later thisyear.

Work is being carriedout at the site off northwest England using the Pacific Orca and Sea Installervessels.