The world’s largest offshore wind farm produced enough power for half of British households on its first day of operation

A few days before the end of the year, the already completed turbines for the largest offshore wind farm in the world were launched. A total of 165 wind turbines, each producing 8 megawatts, will operate in the Hornsey 2 wind turbine field off Britain’s east coast. Although only a portion of the planned Hornsey 2 turbines are still operating, they supplied power to half of homes in the UK on the first day of commissioning.

Wind farm off the British coast Danish Ørsted buildsWith the first offshore wind turbine field, Hornsea 1, barely smaller than the second-stage wind farm, which is set to operate at full capacity next year. Together, the two wind turbine fields will meet the energy needs of at least 2.3 million households. If run at full capacity, the turbines delivered in Hornsey’s second stage will be able to deliver 1.3 gigawatts on their own.

The Danish company will build two additional wind farms off the east coast of the United Kingdom. For four offshore wind turbine fields They play an essential role In fulfilling the UK’s commitment to achieve a carbon balance by mid-century, i.e. not burdening the atmosphere with excess carbon emissions.

Although the Danish power plant, which supports Britain’s energy supply, is planned to be the largest offshore wind farm, there are several larger siblings on land. Located in Inner Mongolia and expanding since 2011 Payanur power plant One of the largest wind turbine complexes in the world, reducing global carbon emissions by about 760 thousand tons.

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