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The one hundred and fifteen metre high wind turbines at Little Cheyne Court, Romney Marsh, can supply power to 33,000 homes.

The wind farm started exporting electricity to the National Grid in November last year, and it is undergoing final operational testing before it goes fully on stream.

Today's official opening comes as the Government will this week publish the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan for decarbonising the UK and maximising the economic benefits of low-carbon industries such as wind energy.

Environmental groups, including Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, have called on the Government to put in place funding and incentives to encourage investment in much more wind power.

It has been argued that renewable energy is essential to help counter global warming and the consequences of increased droughts, and rising sea levels.