The winds of change
Language: English Series: New Civil Engineer ; (1650) 11 January 2007, 20-21(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Looks at two offshore wind schemes which form part of the second round of UK offshore wind development. The £1.5bn London Array scheme will have 341 turbines sited 20km off the Kent and Essex coasts and the £450m Thanet project will have 100 turbines sited 11km from North Foreland, Kent. Briefly raises planning consent issues and explains the elements that constitute a wind farm (wind monitoring mast, turbines, blades, cables and foundations).| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L136194 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 136194-1001 |
Looks at two offshore wind schemes which form part of the second round of UK offshore wind development. The £1.5bn London Array scheme will have 341 turbines sited 20km off the Kent and Essex coasts and the £450m Thanet project will have 100 turbines sited 11km from North Foreland, Kent. Briefly raises planning consent issues and explains the elements that constitute a wind farm (wind monitoring mast, turbines, blades, cables and foundations).