List of offshore wind farms in the North Sea explained

This is a list of operational, offshore wind farms in the North Sea.

This information is gathered from multiple Internet sources,[1] [2] and primarily the 4C Offshore's Global Offshore Wind Farm Map and Database and is current up to July 2015. The name of the Wind Farm is the name used by the Energy Company when referring to the Farm and is usually related to a shoal or the name of the nearest town on shore.

Operational wind farms

CountryLocationCap.(MW)TurbinesCommissionedBuild
Cost		Depth
range (m) 		km to
shore		OwnerRefs.
Albatros Germany117.616 × Siemens SWT-7.0-1542020
Alpha Ventus Germany606 × Multibrid M5000, 6 × REpower 5M2010€250 million2856EWE 47.5%
E.ON 26.25%
Vattenfall 26.25%		[3] [4] [5]
Amrumbank West Germany30280 × Siemens SWT-3.6-120201520-2540Amrumbank West GmbH
Borkum Riffgrund I Germany31278 × Siemens SWT-4.0-1202015€1.25 billion23-2955Ørsted, Kirkbi, Oticon[6]
Borkum Riffgrund II Germany44856 × MHI Vestas V1642019
BARD Offshore 1 Germany40080 × BARD 5.02013€2,900 million40100Ocean Breeze Energy[7] [8]
Beatrice Demonstration Project) United Kingdom58.1056°N -3.0931°W10 2 × REpower 5M2007£35 million4523SSE and Talisman Energy[9] [10] p11
Belwind Belgium165 55 × Vestas V90-3.0MW55 × Alstom Haliade 150-6MW 2010€614 million46Parkwind [11] [12] [13]
Blyth Offshore United Kingdom55.1358°N -1.4903°W42 × Vestas V66-2MW2000£4 million6-111.6 E.ON[14]
Borssele I–II Netherlands75294 × Siemens SWT-8.0-1542020
Borssele III–IV Netherlands731.577 × MHI Vestas V164 9.5MW2021
Borssele V Netherlands51.7092°N 3.0033°W192 × MHI Vestas V164 9.5MW2021
Butendiek Germany28880 × Siemens SWT-3.6201535WPD Nordsee Offshore GmbH[15]
DanTysk Germany28880 × Siemens SWP-3.6-1202015$900 million21-3170Vattenfall
Stadtwerke München		[16] [17]
Deutsche Bucht Germany260.431 × MHI Vestas V164-8.0 MW2019
Dudgeon United Kingdom53.25°N 1.3833°W40267 × Siemens SWT-6.0-1542017£1.5bn32Equinor
Statkraft		[18]
Egmond aan Zee Netherlands10836 × Vestas V90-3MW2008€200 million15-1813Nuon, Shell[19] [20] [21]
Luchterduinen Netherlands12943 × Vestas V112/30002015€450 million18-2424Eneco, Mitsubishi[22] [23]
Gemini Netherlands600150 × Siemens SWT-4.02017€2.8 billion55Northland Power, Siemens, Van Oord, HVC NV[24]
Global Tech I Germany40080 × Multibrid M50002015€1.8 billion39-41110Wetfeet Offshore Windenergy[25]
Gode Wind 1 & 2 Germany582 97 × Siemens SWT-6.0-154 2016€2.2 billion3042Ørsted[26]
Greater Gabbard United Kingdom51.9333°N 1.8833°W504140 × Siemens SWT-3.6-107 2012£1,500 million20-3223 SSE Renewables[27]
Gunfleet Sands 1 & 2 United Kingdom51.7167°N 1.2139°W172 48 × Siemens SWP-3.6-1072010£300 million2-157[28] [29]
Hohe See Germany49748 × Siemens SWT-7.0-1542019
Horns Rev I Denmark16080 × Vestas V80-2MW2002€272 million10-2018Vattenfall 60%
Ørsted 40%		[30] [31] [32] [33]
Horns Rev II Denmark20991 × Siemens SWP-2.3-932009€470 million9-1732Ørsted[34] [35] [36]
Horns Rev III Denmark406.749 x MHIVestas V164-8.3MW201910-2030Vattenfall[37] [38] [39] [40] [41]
Humber Gateway United Kingdom53.6439°N 0.2931°W21973 × Vestas V112-3.02015€900 million10-1810E.ON[42]
Hywind Norway59.14°N 5.0319°W2.3 1 × Siemens SWP-2.3-82 2009NOK 400 million22010Equinor[43] [44]
Hywind United Kingdom57.4833°N -22°W30 5 × Siemens SWP-6.0-154 2017NOK2 billion (£152m)29Equinor (75%)
Masdar (25%)		[45]
Kaskasi Germany34238 × Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167DD2022
Kentish Flats United Kingdom51.46°N 1.09°W90 30 × Vestas V90-3.0MW2005£121.5 million3-510Vattenfall[46] [47] p69
Lincs United Kingdom53.1833°N 0.4833°W27075 × Siemens SWT-3.6-1202013£1,000 million10-158Centrica, Siemens, Ørsted[48] [49] [50]
London Array United Kingdom51.6439°N 1.5536°W630175 × Siemens SWT-3.62013£1,800 million0-2520Ørsted, E.ON UK Renewables, Masdar[51]
Lynn and Inner Dowsing United Kingdom53.1275°N 0.4361°W194 54 × Siemens SWP-3.6-1072009£300 million6-115Centrica 50%
TCW 50%		[52] [53] [54] [55] p119
Meerwind Süd/Ost Germany28880 × Siemens SWT-3.6-1202014€1,300 million22-2653WindMW GmbH.[56] [57]
Merkur Germany39666 × GE Haliade 150-6MW2019
Nobelwind Belgium16550 × Vestas V112-3.3 MW2017
Nordergründe Germany110.718 × Senvion 6.2M1262017
Nordsee One Germany332.154 × Senvion 6.2M1262017
Nordsee Ost Germany29548 × Senvion 6.2M12620152555RWE Innogy[58]
Norther Belgium369.644 × Vestas V164-8.4 MW2019Elicio [59]
Northwester 2 Belgium21923 × Vestas V164-9.5 MW2020[60]
Northwind Belgium21672 × Vestas V90-3.02014€850 million16-2937Parkwind[61] [62]
Princess Amalia Netherlands12060 × Vestas V80-2MW2008€350 million19-2426Eneco Energie[63] [64] [65]
Rentel Belgium30942 × 7.35 MW2020[66]
Riffgat Germany11330 × Siemens SWT-3.6-1202014€480 million16-2415-42ENOVA, EWE[67] [68] [69]
Sandbank Germany288 72 × Siemens SWT-4.0-1302017€1.2 billion24-3490Vattenfall[70]
Scroby Sands United Kingdom52.6333°N 1.7833°W60 30 × Vestas V80-2MW 2004£75.5m0-82.5[71] [72] [73] p53
Mermaid Belgium235.228 × Siemens SWP-8.4 MW2020
Seastar Belgium16820 × Siemens SWP-8.4 MW2020[74] [75]
Sheringham Shoal United Kingdom53.1167°N 1.1333°W31788 × Siemens SWT-3.6-107 2012£1,100 million12-2417 Equinor 50%
Statkraft 50%		[76]
Teesside United Kingdom54.6472°N -1.0944°W6227 × Siemens SWT-2.32013£200 million7-151.5EDF-EN
Thanet United Kingdom51.4333°N 1.6333°W300100 × Vestas V90-3.0MW2010£780-900 million20-2511Vattenfall[77] [78] [79] [80] [81]
Thorntonbank Belgium325.26 × REpower 5M, 48 × Senvion 6M2013€1,100 million13-1927C-Power[82] [83]
Trianel Windpark Borkum (phase 1) Germany54.0417°N 6.4667°W20040 × Areva M5000-1162015€900 million28-3345Trianel[84]
Veja Mate Germany40267 × Siemens SWT-6.0-1542017€1.9 billion4195Highland Group Holdings Ltd, Siemens Financial Services, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners[85]
Westermost Rough United Kingdom53.805°N 0.1489°W21035 × Siemens SWT-6.02015€1,000 million10-258Ørsted[86]
Hywind Tampen Norway61.33°N 2.7°W8811 × Siemens SG 8.0-167 DD2023NOK 7.5 billion260-300140Equinor[87] [88] [89]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea_documents/documents/statistics/OperationalOffshoreFarms2009.pdf Operational offshore wind farms in Europe, end 2009
  2. Steve Kopits and Adam Westwood. Offshore Wind: Time for a Market Take-off? Renewable Energy World, 8 October 2009, Table 1.
  3. http://www.alpha-ventus.de/ Alpha Ventus
  4. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/alpha-ventus/ Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Farm, Germany
  5. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/alpha-ventus-germany-de01.html Alpha Ventus (Germany) offshore wind farm
  6. http://borkumriffgrund1.com/#lang-en Borkum Riffgrund 1
  7. http://www.bard-offshore.de/en BARD Engineering
  8. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/bard-offshore-1-germany-de23.html BARD Offshore 1 (Germany) wind farm
  9. http://www.beatricewind.co.uk/home/default.asp Beatrice
  10. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/beatrice-demonstration-united-kingdom-uk46.html Beatrice offshore wind farm (United Kingdom)
  11. Web site: Belwind. 2015-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722235820/http://www.belwind.eu/en/home. 2015-07-22. dead .
  12. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/belwind-i-belgium-be03.html Belwind (Belgium)
  13. http://www.lorc.dk/offshore-wind-farms-map/belwind-1 LORC - Belwind Datasheet
  14. Web site: Blyth. 2013-02-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20130127023555/http://eon-uk.com/generation/blyth.aspx. 2013-01-27. dead .
  15. Web site: Offshore wind farm Butendiek. 2015-02-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210204111/http://www.owp-butendiek.de/. 2015-02-10. dead .
  16. http://www.dantysk.com DanTysk
  17. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/example.html Name (Country) offshore wind farm
  18. http://dudgeonoffshorewind.co.uk/ Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
  19. http://www.noordzeewind.nl/home_14.html OWEZ
  20. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/egmond/ Egmond an Zee Offshore Wind Farm, Netherlands
  21. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/offshore-windpark-egmond-aan-zee-netherlands-nl02.html OWEZ (Netherlands) offshore wind farm
  22. http://projecten.eneco.nl/eneco-luchterduinen/ Eneco project Luchterduinen
  23. NOS Opening derde windpark op zee, accessed 16 January 2017
  24. http://geminiwindfarm.com/ Gemini Wind Farm
  25. http://www.globaltechone.de/en/about/ Project - Global Tech I
  26. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/gode-wind-01-de-de13.html Gode Wind 1 and 2
  27. http://www.sse.com/GreaterGabbard/ProjectInformation/ SSE wind farm Project Website
  28. http://www.dongenergy.com/en/business%20activities/generation/electricity%20generation/wind/pages/gunfleetsands.aspx Gunfleet Sands
  29. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/gunfleet-sands-united-kingdom-uk07.html Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm (United Kingdom)
  30. http://www.hornsrev.dk/index.en.html Horns Rev 1
  31. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/hornsreefwind/ Horns Rev I Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark
  32. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/horns-rev-denmark-dk03.html Horns Rev 1 (Denmark) offshore wind farm
  33. http://www.modernpowersystems.com/story.asp?storyCode=2017033 Horns Revolution
  34. http://www.dongenergy.com/hornsrev2/en/about_horns_rev_2/about_the_project/pages/turbines.aspx Horns Rev II turbines
  35. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/horns-rev-2-denmark-dk10.html Horns Rev 2 (Denmark) offshore wind farm
  36. Spliid, Iben B. Data on operating and decommissioned wind turbines (as at end of September 2010) (.xls spreadsheet) Danish Energy Agency, 18 October 2010. Main page Retrieved: 25 October 2010.
  37. http://corporate.vattenfall.dk/om-os/vores-virksomhed/vattenfall-i-danmark/vores-vindmoller/ Horns Rev III
  38. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/horns-rev-3-denmark-dk19.html Horns Rev 3 (Denmark) offshore wind farm
  39. Wittrup, Sanne. "Svenske Vattenfall skal bygge Danmarks næste havmøllepark " Ingeniøren, 26 February 2015. Accessed: 26 February 2015.
  40. http://corporate.vattenfall.dk/Nyheder/pressemeddelelser/vattenfall-choose-mhi-vestas-offshore-wind-as-supplier-to-horns-rev-3/ Vattenfall choose MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as supplier to Horns Rev 3
  41. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/intense-competition-for-kriegers-flak-offshore-wind-farm-nid2640.html Intense competition for Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm
  42. https://www.eonenergy.com/About-eon/our-company/generation/planning-for-the-future/wind/offshore/humber-gateway umber Gateway
  43. Web site: Hywind. 2010-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20091107025443/http://www.statoil.com/en/TechnologyInnovation/NewEnergy/RenewablePowerProduction/Onshore/Pages/Karmoy.aspx. 2009-11-07. dead .
  44. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/karmoy-norway-no04.html Hywind (Norway) offshore wind turbine
  45. Web site: Hywind. 2010-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20091107025443/http://www.statoil.com/en/TechnologyInnovation/NewEnergy/RenewablePowerProduction/Onshore/Pages/Karmoy.aspx. 2009-11-07. dead .
  46. http://www.kentishflats.co.uk/ Kentish Flats
  47. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/kentish-flats-united-kingdom-uk12.html Kentish Flats offshore wind farm (United Kingdom)
  48. Web site: Thanet. 2010-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528160707/http://www.vattenfall.co.uk/en/thanet-offshore-wind-farm.htm. 2010-05-28. dead .
  49. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/centricalincs/ Lincs Offshore Wind Farm, United Kingdom
  50. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/lincs-united-kingdom-uk13.html Lincs Offshore Wind Farm (United Kingdom)
  51. http://www.londonarray.com/ London Array
  52. Web site: Lynn and Inner Dowsing. 2010-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20140304015820/http://www.centricaenergy.com/index.asp?pageid=21&area=lynn. 2014-03-04. dead .
  53. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/lynnandinnerdowsing/ Lynn and Inner Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
  54. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/lynn-united-kingdom-uk15.html Lynn
  55. Dunford et al. UK Renewable Energy Data, Issue 10 Renewable Energy Foundation, 29 July 2010. Accessed: 30 September 2011.
  56. http://www.windmw.de/en_meerwind.html Meerwind Süd/Ost
  57. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/meerwind-ost-sud-germany-de07.html Meerwind Süd/Ost (Germany) offshore wind farm
  58. http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/en/400596/rwe-innogy/sites/wind-offshore/under-construction/nordsee-ost/ Nordsee Ost
  59. .
  60. .
  61. http://www.northwindenergy.eu/index.php?lang=EN Northwind Energy
  62. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/northwind-belgium-be02.html Northwind
  63. Web site: Princess Amalia (Q7). 2010-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110209052659/http://www.q7wind.nl/en/index.asp. 2011-02-09. dead .
  64. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/princess-amalia/ Princess Amalia Offshore Wind Farm, Netherlands
  65. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/prinses-amaliawindpark-wind-farm-netherlands-nl01.html Princess Amalia (Netherlands) offshore wind farm
  66. Web site: Foxwell. David. Royal visit sees Belgian power hub inaugurated. Riviera Maritime Media. En. 2019-09-11.
  67. http://www.riffgat.de/ Riffgat
  68. http://www.riffgat.de/riffgat/aktuelles/news-display/article/offshore-windpark-riffgat-erhaelt-netzanschluss-1/ Offshore-Windpark Riffgat erhält Netzanschluss
  69. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/riffgat-germany-de21.html Riffgat (Germany) offshore wind farm
  70. Web site: Sandbank offshore wind farm. 2015-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722224315/http://corporate.vattenfall.com/about-vattenfall/operations/electricity-and-heat-production/wind-power/sandbank-offshore-wind-farm/. 2015-07-22. dead .
  71. http://www.eon-uk.com/generation/scrobysands.aspx Scroby Sands
  72. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/scrobysands/ Scroby Sands Offshore Wind Farm, Kent, United Kingdom
  73. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/scroby-sands-united-kingdom-uk23.html Scroby Sands offshore wind farm (United Kingdom)
  74. Web site: Durakovic. Adnan. Belgium's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Officially Inaugurated. Offshore Wind. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101043405/https://www.offshorewind.biz/2021/10/20/belgiums-largest-offshore-wind-farm-officially-inaugurated/. 1 November 2021. 20 October 2021. live.
  75. Web site: Seamade. Belgian Offshore Platform. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129191743/https://www.belgianoffshoreplatform.be/en/projects/seamade/. 29 November 2020. en. live.
  76. http://www.scira.co.uk/ SCIRA - Sheringham Shoal
  77. Web site: Thanet. 2010-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528160707/http://www.vattenfall.co.uk/en/thanet-offshore-wind-farm.htm. 2010-05-28. dead .
  78. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/thanetwindfarm/ Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, Kent, United Kingdom
  79. http://www.bwea.com/ukwed/operational.asp RenewableUK operational wind farm List
  80. O'Toole, Sarah. World’s biggest offshore wind farm opens today Global Energy Magazine, 23 September 2010. Retrieved: 29 September 2010.
  81. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/thanet-united-kingdom-uk29.html Thanet Offshore Wind Farm (United Kingdom)
  82. http://www.c-power.be/index.php C-Power offshore windfarm
  83. http://www.4coffshore.com/windfarms/thornton-bank-phase-i-belgium-be01.html Thorntonbank (Belgium) offshore wind farm
  84. http://www.trianel-borkum.de/en/start.html Trianel wind farm Borkum
  85. Web site: Construction complete for 402-MW Veja Mate offshore wind park. Renewables Now. 31 May 2017.
  86. http://www.westermostrough.co.uk Westermost Rough
  87. Web site: Hywind Tampen. 2023-08-29. www.equinor.com. en.
  88. Web site: 2023-08-23. The world's largest floating offshore wind farm officially opened. 2023-08-29. www.equinor.com. en.
  89. Web site: Giant leap forward in floating wind: Siemens Gamesa lands the world’s largest project, the first to power oil and gas offshore platforms. 2023-08-29. www.siemensgamesa.com. en.

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