New Energy - The European offshore wind industry – Key trends and statistics
In the first six months of 2011, 101 offshore wind turbines totalling 348.1 MW were fully grid connected. Overall 11 offshore wind farms were under construction. Once completed, they will represent a total installed capacity of 2,844 MW. In Europe, as of 30 June 2011, there are 1,247 offshore wind turbines fully grid connected with a total capacity of 3,294 MW in 49 wind farms spread over 9 countries. The work carried out on these wind farms during the first six months of 2011 is presented below:
• 101 turbines were fully connected to the grid totalling 348.1 MW (up 4.5% compared to the same period last year) in 5 offshore wind farms: Greater Gabbard and Walney 1 in the UK, Baltic 1 and BARD Offshore 1 in Germany as well as a (4th) prototype floating turbine in Bergen, Norway.
• 108 turbines were installed in 6 farms: Greater Gabbard, Walney 1, Walney 2 and Ormonde in the UK, and BARD 1 in Germany as well as a prototype floating turbine in Bergen, Norway.
• 129 foundations were installed in 7 offshore wind farms: Thornton Bank 2 in Belgium, Walney 2, Lincs, London Array and Sheringham Shoal in the UK, BARD 1 in Germany and the prototype floating in Norway.
• Preliminary work was carried out in the following offshore wind farms: Gwynt y Môr and Teeside (UK), Raahe (FI), Thornton Bank 3 (BE). No foundations have as yet been constructed at these sites.
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