Floating wind farm opens to power oil and gas

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Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has officially opened the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

The 11 floating wind turbines, which will supply a third of the power required by two oil and gas fields, have cost €250 million so far. Future investment is predicted to cost €640 million, which is €433 million over original estimates.

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