Offshore turbine blades must be strong because repair costs would be high.
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Burbo has 25 3.6MW Siemens wind turbines. -
The turbines started commercial operation at the end of 2007. -
Siemens supplied the turbines for the £90m project. -
Siemens erected the Burbo turbines in less than 1.5 months. -
Offshore turbine blades must be strong because repair costs would be high. -
Despite their size, the blades must be exactly aerodynamically shaped. -
The 90MW Burbo Offshore Wind Farm is in Liverpool Bay, Wales.
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