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2009 Jiuquan power base China

Jiuquan Wind Power Base is a group of large wind farms under the construction in western Gansu province in China. The project is one of six national wind power mega projects approved by the Chinese government. It is expected to grow to 20,000 megawatts by 2020

2003 – north Wales, UK

The UK's first offshore windfarm is opened. North Hoyle offshore windfarm is located 7km off the north Wales coast between Prestatyn and Rhyl

1991 – Cornwall, UK

The UK's first onshore windfarm is opened in Delabole, Cornwall. The farm consists of 10 turbines and produces enough energy for 2,700 homes

1991 – Vindeby, Denmark

Wind Power Timeline

The first offshore windfarm is created in Vindeby, in the southern part of Denmark. The windfarm consists of 11 450kW turbines

1980-New Hampshire

The world's first windfarm consisting of 20 turbines is built in New Hampshire. The windfarm however, is a failure as the turbines break down and the developers overestimate the wind resource.

1956-Gedser wind turbine

The Gedser wind turbine is built by Johannes Juul, a former student of Poul la Cour. The 200kW, three-bladed turbine is still used today. The turbine operated until 1967 and was refurbished in the mid 1970s at the request of NASA.

1920`s

Rhett Stevenson

The first vertical axis wind turbine, the Darrieus turbine, is invented by George Darrieus. The design, often referred to as the eggbeater windmill, due to the appearance of its two or three blades, is still used today.

First Ever

The first ever wind turbine was created in 1888, made in Cleveland, Ohio. the creator of the first wind turbine is named Charles F. Brush. The turbine’s diameter was 17 meters, it had 144 rotor blades made of cedar wood. The turbine would only end up making 12 kilowatts of power.

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