European offshore wind connections heading for record year says EWEA

Some 333 MW of offshore wind capacity has been connected to the grid in
Europe during the first half of 2010 and a further 440 MW has been installed
but not yet connected, the European Wind Energy Association said Tuesday.

In all, 118 offshore wind turbines were connected to the grid in the
first half of 2010, the EWEA said. The capacity total of 333 MW is "well over
half the 577 MW installed offshore last year," it said. A further 151 turbines
are in place and awaiting grid connection. Overall, 16 offshore wind farms totaling 3,972 MW
are under construction. Of these, four entered full operation during the half year: Poseidon in
Denmark, Alpha Ventus in Germany, and Gunfleet Sands and Robin Rigg in the UK.

To date in Europe there are 948 offshore wind turbines in 43 fully
operational offshore wind farms, with a total capacity of 2,396 MW, the EWEA
said.

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