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== = Large Scale Wind Generated Energy =

// Introduction //
For the following Case Study, I will be focusing //primarily// on the Dumfries offshore wind farm, otherwise known as //Robin Rigg.// Dumfries is located on the West Coast of Scotland (//See Map//) The turbines get the name Robin Rigg as they are built on a sandbank in the Solway Firth that has the same name.

The Construction of this station started in Autumn of 2003. See the construction timeline below to see the plan of when and what was built.



// Information //
Robin Rigg cosists of 60 wind turbines. These, in collaboration, generate a huge 180MW. These turbines have foundations 30-40m deep into the sandbank. They are, from sea level to the tip of the blade, 126m tall. This amount generates enough energy to power 117,000 homes. It has a radical impact on CO2 emissions too, as 235,000tonnes of CO2 has now been displaced thanks to the turbines.

// Positive Aspects of Large Scale Wind Generated Energy //

 * A Huge amount of electricity is produced. 117,000 Homes powered.
 * 235,000 tonnes of CO2 displaced.

// Negative Aspects of Large Scale Wind Generated Energy //

 * Planning Delays mean that energy companies don't want to invest.
 * Even though it can provide that amount of energy, it can only produce that amount with constant winds, which is rare.
 * A very costly operation. €5,000,000

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[|E-ON Energy Site]. [|TimesOnline - Very Interesting Article.] [|Interesting with many facts. Recent Site] [|Another recently updated site. Some good info.]