Bluewater Wind Delaware
450 MW Dormant United States
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Able Humber Port, United Kingdom Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 11 m
Entrance Width: 840 m
Spring Tidal Range: 6.4 m
Quay Length: 1279 m
Quay Loading Capability: 20 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 647 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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Wind Farm Name Bluewater Wind Delaware (also known as OCS Block 6326, Mid-Atlantic Wind Park) correct
CountryUnited States
Region Delaware correct
SeaName Atlantic Ocean correct
Centre Latitude 38.649°
Centre Longitude -74.704°
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Round, tender or callDelaware RFI
Development Status Dormant correct
Comments on the StatusDecember 2011 - NRG Announce they are halting plans to develop this project. After a RFI and then a RFCI, DNCI was issued meaning that Bluewater Wind is the only qualified company that has applied. BOEMRE plan to give a lease to work in federal waters. Currently executing interim policy lease, that allows collection of wind and weather data at this site (Met tower).
Status Documentation Latest status Executed Interim Policy Lease
Capacity 450 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3 MW correct
Number of Turbines 150 correct
Turbine Model Not Decided correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
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Rotor Diameter correct
Total Turbine Height correct
Hub Height correct
Other comments Project Located Off Reheboth Beach.
Maximum Capacity eventually likely to be 600 MW or 450 MW. Has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Delmarva Power for 200MW of the power. correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 506 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 10 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 33 m correct
Depth range stated by developer correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 15 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 30.4 km
Export Cable Length 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 correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations 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 USD(mill) 1000.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 251,617 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 508,518 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 11,826 tonnes
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Events on Bluewater Wind Delaware
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
First power could be generated in Subscribe or Subscribe. Should Bluewater decide to revive its interest in the project. Subscribe was the original date that the project had to start producing power by according to the PPA. Subscribe correct
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Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
Construction of the wind farms in this area not likely to start construction until Subscribe. Should Bluewater decide to revive its interest in the project. Subscribe correct
2012
Event Type: Installation - Met Mast Installation - Met Mast
Update: The Met Mast was to be installed in May 2011. This has been put on hold due to changes in Government policy. Visit correct
27-Dec-2011
Event Type: Planning - Project Postponed Planning - Project Postponed
NRG cancels wind power contract with Delmarva Power Visit correct
13-Dec-2011
Event Type: Planning - Project Postponed Planning - Project Postponed
NRG Energy has announced it is halting plans to develop the project after failing to secure additional investment. The decision was in response to lack of federal support (in form of loan guarantees and production tax credits) Visit correct
19-Jul-2011
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
Plans to put underground power cable in are voted down Visit correct
12-Apr-2011
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
After a non competitive process, called Determination of No Competitive Interest (DNCI), the Department of Interior has plans to give a lease for work in federal waters. This will be the first step along the line of permits to obtain. Visit correct
26-Jan-2011
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
BOEMRE launches a Request For Competitive Interest (RFCI) for the Bluewater lease area. As the authorities must give the opportunity of a competitive process. Visit correct
09-Dec-2010
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
After being the only qualified bidder from the RFI, Bluewater confirmed their interest. Visit correct
02-Jul-2010
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEM) states that NRG Bluewater have responded to the RFI for commercial leasing of the OCS Visit correct
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