Europe’s biggest wind energy park inaugurated in Portugal

By DPA,

Lisbon : Portugal’s Economy Minister Manuel Pinho Wednesday inaugurated what was described as Europe’s biggest wind energy park in the northern region of Viana do Castelo.

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The Alto Minho I park began generating energy already a year ago, gradually increasing its production to the full potential Wednesday.

The 120 turbines divided between five sub-stations will produce 530 gigawatts annually or one percent of Portugal’s energy.

The park, which cost 400 million euros ($520 million), was expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 370,000 tonnes annually.