Ed Davey throws weight behind green energy by opening giant UK windfarm

guardian — February 14th 2012

The new energy secretary, Lib Dem MP Ed Davey, will face down the growing army of renewable power critics inside the coalition by making his first major outing a visit to a wind project.

He will open the world's biggest offshore windfarm on Thursday - the £1.2bn Walney Scheme, off Cumbria, with more than 100 turbines generating enough power for 320,000 homes.

Davey Said: "Britain has a lot to be proud of in our growing offshore wind sector. Our island's tremendous natural resource, our research base and a proud history of engineering make this the no 1 destination for investment in offshore wind.

"And Walney is the newest, biggest and fastest-built jewel in that crown, providing clean power for hundreds of thousands of homes"