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World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens

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The world’s largest operational offshore wind farm has been opened off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The £1 billion Walney wind farm is a joint venture between DONG Energy (50.1%), SSE (25.1%) and OPW (24.8%). With 102 turbines and a total capacity of 367.2 MW, Walney can supply up to 320,000 households a year … Read more

Remedial Works to Killarney House to Commence in Autumn

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The Department for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has confirmed details of planned remedial works to the historic Killarney House, which is located in the town part of Killarney National Park. The house has been largely unused since the former owner, Mrs McShain died in 1998. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of … Read more