Walney Extension makes UK wind farm world’s largest

With 102 turbines already located on the site, the Walney Extension saw the installation of an additional 87. The wind farm, which sits in the Irish Sea about 19km off Barrow-in-Furness, now covers an area of around 145 sq km, with each turbine soaring 190m into the sky. The 659-megawatt project is capable of generating enough green energy to power almost 600,000 homes. It overtakes the London Array in the Thames Estuary as the world’s biggest wind farm.

“The UK is the global leader in offshore wind and Walney Extension showcases the industry’s incredible success story,” said Matthew Wright, UK managing director for Ørsted, which owns the wind farm. “The project, completed on time and within budget, also marks another important step towards Ørsted’s vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy.

"The North-West region plays an important role in our UK offshore wind operations and our aim is to make a lasting and positive impact here. We want to ensure that the local community becomes an integral part of the renewable energy revolution that’s happening along its coastline.”