The largest wind farm in the North Sea, located just off the coast of Belgium, is ready to commence operations after the final wind turbine was placed on Sunday morning.
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Flemish energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten was present at the completion of the project, located a few miles of the coast of Ostend.
Ms Van der Straeten said: “Belgium is world number four in the field of wind energy at sea and we have the determined ambition to remain a world leader."
The farm is set to produce 10% of the nation's electricity and represents an investment of $1.3 billion (€1.085 billion).
This comes following news that Belgium will not be able to reach its climate targets for 2020, as revealed by Van der Straeten on earlier this month.
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Their original goal was to have a 13% share in renewable energy, but Flemish officials have confirmed this will not be the case.
Offshore wind farms such as this one are set to help the government reach their new climate goals and continue to act as a world leader o the renewable stage.
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Following its completion, Van der Straeten tweeted: "Largest offshore wind farm ready for use. Offshore wind contributes more than ever to energy security.
"A total of 8 TWh is now produced at sea, the consumption of approximately 2.2 million families."
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