Argyll Array
1,800 MW Concept/Early Planning United Kingdom
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Port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 18 m
Entrance Width: 60 m
Spring Tidal Range: 3.5 m
Quay Length: 5377 m
Quay Loading Capability: 84 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 59 ha
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Who is generating power
Who's Generating Power?
1.  United Kingdom - 1858.40 MW
2.  Denmark - 874.48 MW
3.  China - 351.00 MW
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Whose Turbines are Generating?
Whose Turbines are Generating?
1.  Siemens Wind Power A/S (Siemens AG) - 1522.00 MW
2.  Vestas Offshore A/S (Vestas Wind Systems A/S) - 1404.12 MW
3.  REpower Systems AG (Suzlon Energy Limited) - 250.00 MW
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Statistics for Argyll Array
Database in ExcelDatabase as Spreadsheet
Wind Farm Name Argyll Array correct
CountryUnited Kingdom
Region Scotland correct
SeaName Atlantic Sea correct
Centre Latitude 56.403°
Centre Longitude -7.108°
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Round, tender or callScottish Territorial Waters 1
Development Status Concept/Early Planning correct
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Status Documentation
Capacity 1,800 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3.6 MW - 10 MW correct
Number of Turbines 180 - 500 correct
Turbine Model Not Decided correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
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Rotor Diameter 175 m correct
Total Turbine Height 202.5 m correct
Hub Height 115 m correct
Other comments Water Depth Mostly 35m.
Rotor diameter 108-175m.
Hub height 80-115m.
Upto 4 Offshore Substations.
If the AC/DC converter staion is offshore, there may be upto 4 converters (one for each substation). If placed onshore (Tiree) there will only be 1 converter station. correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 359 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 3 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 95 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 0 m - 45 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 5 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 9.8 km
Export Cable Length 150 km correct
Infield Cable Length correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity correct
Infield Cable Capacity correct
Number of Export Cables 2 correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations 4 correct
Grid Connection Point correct
Cable Landing Point correct
Annual Capacity Factor correct
Expected Life correct
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost GBP(mill) 6000.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 1,006,468 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 2,034,072 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 47,304 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Argyll Array
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
First power produced. Subscribe correct
2018
Event Type: Installation - ONSHORE Construction Starts Installation - ONSHORE Construction Starts
Onshore construction starts. Visit correct
2015
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
Consent Decision Expected. Consent application has been delayed (April 2012). Visit correct
Jul-2014
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted Planning - Consent Application Submitted
Application submission is expected in the second half of 2014. Visit correct
2014
Event Type: Planning - Tender Process Planning - Tender Process
Main Contract Tendering Other correct
Mar-2012
Event Type: Planning - Grid Connection Agreement Planning - Grid Connection Agreement
To date the project has secured 1GW of grid connections. Visit correct
28-Oct-2011
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
The Crown Estate has awarded agreements for lease for the project. An agreement for lease provides an option to take a seabed lease in the future. Visit correct
18-Mar-2011
Event Type: Planning - Site Investigation Planning - Site Investigation
In the report Blue Seas-Green Energy it was found that the site was suitable and would be progressed as part of the Sectoral Marine Plan. Visit correct

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