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Company unveils first-of-its-kind turbine blade for offshore wind farm – and it could revolutionize the energy sector
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Company unveils first-of-its-kind turbine blade for offshore wind farm – and it could revolutionize the energy sector

A German company has unveiled the new turbine blade design for its offshore wind farm, a project expected to power a large number of homes.

According to Interesting engineeringRWE launched the 354-foot turbine blades, which are manufactured at a factory in Hull, England. The giant blades are the centerpiece of the Sofia offshore wind farm, a historic project being built in the North Sea, 121 miles off the coast of England.

The giant blades will each be attached to the 100 turbines, rated at 14 megawatts each, and, according to RWE, 44 of the 100 sets of blades will be fully recyclable when they need to be replaced.

“To see these impressive turbine blades in production, ready for installation at our flagship site in Sofia off “The wind farm is a fantastic demonstration of the true value that offshore wind brings to coastal communities, such as Hull,” said Tom Glover, RWE UK chairman. “The potential for job creation within the renewable supply chain is enormous.”

The Hull blade factory would be the largest in the world, according to operator Siemens Gamesa. It employed almost 1,300 people in the UK for the Sofia project, which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2026.

Once completed, the Sofia offshore wind farm is expected to produce enough energy to power 1.2 million homes in the UK, significantly hampering efforts to eliminate reliance on dirty fuels.

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Offshore wind farms like Sofia have grown in popularity thanks to massive technological advancements. In Maryland, an offshore wind project has been approved that could power 770,000 homes. Meanwhile, Japan is pushing technological boundaries, seeking the next generation of offshore wind innovations. And WindFloat Atlantic, a semi-submersible offshore farm off the coast of Portugal, produces enough electricity to power 25,000 homes each year.

RWE has smaller secondary projects in the North Sea; two Dogger Bank South wind farms would combine to generate an additional 3 gigawatts of electricity.

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