Up to 7,000 wind turbines could be built off the coast, according to Brittish Government plans unveiled on thursday. The £80billion proposal would see the equivalent of two turbines going up every day until 2020, making it one of the biggest engineering projects in recent history. Britain already has seven sea farms producing up to half a gigawatt of electricity. In total, the UK has 2,032 turbines on and offshore, producing up to 2.5gigawatts. Energy firms will bid to build the turbines, which rise 300ft above sea level and usually stand in water less than 100ft deep.

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