Masdar Power, one of the five integrated units of Masdar, and partner in London Array, along with DONG Energy and E.ON, toay announced that the 630MW first phase of London Array – which will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world – is due for completion by the end of 2012.

On-site work is progressing in the Thames Estuary, where 22 of the planned 177 monopile foundations (175 wind turbines and two offshore substations) have been installed to date. Being developed by DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar Power, the project will result in CO2 savings of 925,000 tonnes a year.