References
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3.6 MW, Dan-Tysk Offshore Wind Farm, Germany, 2013
Operator: Vattenfall
Power plant type: 80 turbines with 288 MW
Type: SWT-3.6-120
Rating: 3.6 MW
This wind farm will be placed 30 km offshore into the North Sea, near the North-West coast of Germany. Dan-Tysk will consist of 80 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines (total capacity of 288 MW) that will power approximately 500,000 German homes.
3.6 MW, Gwynt Y Mor Offshore Wind Farm, UK, 2013
Operator: RWE npower renewables
Power plant type: 160 turbines with 576 MW
Type: SWT-3.6-107
Rating: 3.6 MW
The large offshore wind farm of Gwynt Y Môr will be installed in Liverpool Bay, around 18 km off the North Wales coast. With its 160 SWT-3.6-107 wind turbines, the wind farm will have a total capacity of 576 MW - enough to provide electricity for around 400,000 average UK houses.
3.6 MW, Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark, 2012
Operator: DONG
Power plant type: 111 turbines with 399.6 MW
Type: SWT-3.6-120
Rating: 3.6 MW
When installed, Anholt will be the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark. The wind farm will be placed in the Kattegat, 21 km off the shore of Anholt and will consist of 111 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines, which will be positioned at medium water depth. With a total capacity of 400 MW, Anholt will generate enough electricity for approximately 400,000 Danish homes.
3.6 MW, Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Farm, Germany, 2012
Operator: EnBW
Power plant type: 80 turbines with 288 MW
Type: SWT-3.6-120
Rating: 3.6 MW
Baltic II wind power plant is situated in the Baltic Sea; off the North coast of Germany. The 80 units of the SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines have 31 km to shore and have a total capacity of 288 MW. With this capacity, Baltic II powers approximately 340,000 homes.
3.6 MW, London Array Offshore Wind Farm, UK, 2011
Operator: DONG/ E.ON/ Masdar
Power plant type: 175 turbines with 630 MW
Type: SWT-3.6-120
Rating: 3.6 MW
Installed in the Outer Thames Estuary in the North Sea, London Array is the world's largest offshore wind power plant. This gigantic wind power plant contains 175 of the SWT-3.6-120, which is a member of Siemens G4 Platform. The Siemens scope of supply included delivery, installation and commissioning of the 175 wind turbines, including a five-year service agreement. London Array has a total capacity of 630 MW, which will supply enough electricity for 480,000 homes.
3.6 MW, Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, UK, 2011
Operator: Statoil/ Statkraft
Power plant type: 88 turbines with 316.8 MW
Type: SWT-3.6-107
Rating: 3.6 MW
Sheringham Shoal wind power plant is located 17 km off the East coast of North Norfolk, United Kingdom. The plant consists of 88 units of the SWT-3.6-107 wind turbines and have a total capacity of 317 MW. Sheringham Shoal generates enough electricity for 220,000 UK homes.
2.3 MW, Horns Rev 2 Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark, 2009-2010
2.3 MW, Hywind floating foundation Offshore Wind Farm, Norway, 2009
2.3 MW, Whitelee Wind Farm, UK, 2008-2009
Operator: Scottish Power
Power plant type: 100 turbines with 230 MW, 40 turbines with 92 MW
Type: SWT-2.3-93, SWT-2.3-82 VS
Rating: 2.3 MW
Whitelee is located 15 km outside Glasgow, Scotland, and consists of 140 wind turbines from Siemens which were commissioned in May 2009. The farm is made up by 2 different types of wind turbines; 40 SWT-2.3-82 VS and 100 SWT-2.3-93 which make up a total capacity of 322 MW. With this capacity, Whitelee powers more than 180,000 homes.
3.6 MW, Lynn & Inner Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm, UK, 2008
Lynn and Inner Dowsing are two adjacent wind farms constructed five kilometers off the Lincolnshire coast east of Skegness. Together they have an installed capacity of 194 MW and are expected to provide enough power to meet the annual demand of more than 130,000 homes.
2.3 MW, Casa Wind Farm, Spain, 2007
Operator: Operating company, Saxony-Anhalt
Power plant type: 13 turbines with 29.9 MW
Type: SWT-2.3-82 VS
Rating: 2.3 MW
Casa wind farm is located in the North-West of Spain - near the city of Guitiriz y Villalba in the district of Galicia. For this wind farm, the SWT-2.3-82 VS (variable speed) was chosen and the farm was installed and commissioned by 2007. Total capacity: 30 MW.
2.3 MW, Lillgrund Offshore Wind Farm, Sweden, 2007
The Lillgrund wind farm began operation in June 2008. It is located off the coast of southern Sweden, just south of the Øresund Bridge. With its 48 wind turbines, Lillgrund is Sweden’s largest offshore wind farm and one of the largest in the world. The wind farm generates 330 GWh annually, which corresponds to the electricity demand of more than 60,000 Swedish homes.
3.6 MW, Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm, UK, 2007
Operator: SeaScape Ltd (DONG)
Power plant type: 25 turbines with 90 MW
Type: SWT-3.6-107
Rating: 3.6 MW
Burbo Bank is exposed to the full force of the wind from the west. The Irish Sea and its shifting sands were once feared by sailing ships, whereas today these winds and shallow waters make it an ideal location for offshore wind turbines.
2.3 MW, Bornstedt Wind Farm, Germany, 2004
Operator: Operating company, Saxony-Anhalt
Power plant type: 16 turbines with 36.8 MW
Type: SWT-2.3-82
Rating: 2.3 MW
The Bornstedt Wind Farm is located in the Magdeburger Börde region in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. An inland area far away from the seashore and well known for wind energy, which is not surprising given the region’s strong natural wind resources.
1.3 MW, Kerveros Wind Farm, Greece, 2002
2 MW, Smøla Wind Farm, Norway, 2002
2 MW, Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark, 2000
Middelgrunden was established in the autumn of 2000 on a natural reef with 3–8 m water depth, 3.5 km outside Copenhagen harbor. This offshore wind farm is one of the largest in the world based on cooperative ownership.
450 KW, Vindeby Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark, 1991
Operator: Elkraft (DONG)
Power plant type: 11 turbines with 5 MW
Type: Bonus 450 kW
Rating: 450 KW
The world‘s first offshore wind power plant was constructed 1.5 km off the Danish coast, near the port of Vindeby (“windy city” in Danish). To protect against corrosion, the turbines were built with airtight towers and nacelles, and are cooled by heat exchangers
2.3 MW, MidAmerica, USA, 2011
Operator: MidAmerican Energy, Iowa
Power plant type: 258 turbines with 593.4 MW
Type: SWT-2.3-101
Rating: 2.3 MW
In Iowa, USA, Siemens will be erecting, installing and commissioning 258 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines, which is the latest model in the Siemens 2.3 MW geared product range. After final commissioning in early 2010, the wind farms will have a total capacity of 593 MW which will be sufficient to supply 190,000 US homes with clean electricity.
2.3 MW, Biglow Canyon (Phase 2 + 3) Wind Farm, USA, 2009-2010
Operator: Portland General Electric, OR
Power plant type: 141 turbines with 324.3 MW
Type: SWT-2.3-93
Rating: 2.3 MW
Biglow Canyon wind farm is placed in Sherman County, Oregon, USA - roughly 8 km northeast of Wasco, Oregon. This wind farm (after installation of all phases) covers an amazing 100 km2 in the Columbia River Gorge. Siemens delivered 141 SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines for phase 2 and 3. These turbines have a total capacity of nearly 325 MW; enough to meet the electricity needs of about 100,000 average US homes.
2.3 MW, Hackberry Wind Farm, USA, 2008
2.3 MW, Horse Hollow II Wind Farm, USA, 2006
With the installation of the SWT-2.3-93 turbines at Horse Hollow II, Siemens Wind Power reintroduced itself massively to the US market. It consists of 130 wind turbines spread over nearly 47,000 acres (190 km²) of land in Taylor and Nolan Counties. This impressive wind power plant is able to provide enough power to meet the electricity demands of approx. 100,000 US homes.
1.3 MW, King Mountain Wind Farm, USA, 2001
Operator: RES / FPL, TX
Power plant type: 214 turbines with 278.2 MW
Type: SWT-1.3-62
Rating: 1.3 MW
Turbines sited in rows along the southeastern and northwestern edges of a mesa (a tabletop mountain) surrounded by deep ravines. Typical turbine spacing is 2.5 D and the longest row holds 56 turbines. Dust, sand and high temperatures place extraordinary demands on the wind turbines. Consequently, the design was modified for the desert-like conditions, providing additional cooling and protection against wind-blown sand.
1.3 MW, Aridagawa Wind Farm, Japan, 2009
Operator: Eurus Energy, Wakayama
Power plant type: 10 turbines with 13 MW
Type: SWT-1.3-62
Rating: 1.3 MW
This Japanese wind farm is located near the city of Aridagawa in the Wakayama district. The SWT-1.3-62 wind turbine was chosen for this project and with 10 of these, the farm has a total capacity of 13 MW.
2.3 MW, West Wind Wind Farm, New Zealand, 2009
Operator: Meridian Energy, Wellington
Power plant type: 62 turbines with 142.6 MW
Type: SWT-2.3-82 VS
Rating: 2.3 MW
West Wind is a wind farm located at Terawhiti Station and Makara Farm west of Wellington, New Zealand. It was the first wind farm for the capital city and with its 62 SWT-2.3-82 VS wind turbines, it has a capacity of 143 MW. West Wind will power up to 70,000 average homes.
1.3 MW, Codrington Wind Farm, Australia, 2001
Operator: Pacific Hydro Limited, Yambuk
Power plant type: 14 turbines with 18.2 MW
Type: SWT-1.3-62
Rating: 1.3 MW
This Australian wind farm was completed in June 2001, where the 14 SWT-1.3-62 wind turbines (with total capacity of 18.2 MW) were put into operation. The farm is located on the coast of south-western Victoria, Australia - near Yambuk. When opened it was Australia’s largest wind farm and the first in Victoria.
1 MW, Tomamae Wind Farm, Japan, 1999
Operator: Electric Power Development Company, Ltd, Hokkaido
Power plant type: 20 turbines with 20 MW
Type: Bonus 1 MW
Rating: 1 MW
The turbines have been carefully incorporated with the surroundings on the 2 kilometers long site. The wind farm faces challenging climatic conditions – highest incidence of lightning strike on any Siemens project, occasional typhoons, and very cold winters with access often prevented by snow.