Offshore wind turbine starts work

Offshore wind turbine starts work

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2012 shows a 126-meter-high wind turbine, with a 92-meter-diameter bladed wheel, built in the Pacific Ocean some 3 kilometers off Choshi, Chiba Prefecture. The turbine began to generate power on March 4, 2013. It is capable of generating around 2,400 kilowatt-hours.

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  • ILEA001179899
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  • 2013/3/04 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2013 Kyodo News
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