British and Danish energy groups Centrica and DONG Energy have developed a 90 MW wind farm in the East Irish Sea approximately 7km south west of Walney Island, near Barrow-in-Furness. The 30 turbine wind farm was completed in June 2006 with generation of first power in March 2006.
Press Releases
- 27/09/11
Disposal of Barrow offshore wind farm transmission assets
- 25/09/06
It's windy .... and it's officially open
- 14/07/06
UK Secretary of State to mark completion of Britain’s newest offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea
- 03/05/06
UK's newest offshore wind farm completes construction phase
