Borkum Riffgrund I
277.2 MW Consent Authorised Germany
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EastPort UK, United Kingdom Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 11 m
Entrance Width: 210 m
Spring Tidal Range: 1.96 m
Quay Length: 1400 m
Quay Loading Capability: 3 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 12 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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Vessels on Borkum Riffgrund I
VesselRoleOrganisationDescriptionCorrect
Pacific Orca Vessel-Foundation Installation(turbine) Swire Blue Ocean Period: 2015
The Pacific Orca will install the foundations.
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Vessels & Equipment Available for Immediate Charter
Statistics for Borkum Riffgrund I
Wind Farm Name Borkum Riffgrund I correct
CountryGermany
Region Exclusive Economic Zone (DolWin) correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 53.967°
Centre Longitude 6.554°
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Development Status Consent Authorised correct
Comments on the Status 
Status Documentation This is the Approval Document
Capacity 277.2 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3.6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 77 correct
Turbine Model SWT-3.6-120 (Siemens) correct
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Rotor Diameter 120 m correct
Total Turbine Height correct
Hub Height correct
Other comments correct
Foundation Grounded: Monopile correct
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Area 36 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 23 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 29 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 23 m - 29 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 54 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 55 km
Export Cable Length 13 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 1 correct
Grid Connection Point Diele correct
Cable Landing Point Hilgenriedersiel 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 EUR(mill) 1250.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 154,996 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 313,247 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 7,285 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Borkum Riffgrund I
DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Operation - Generating Power
Year generation expected Subscribe correct
May-2014
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Planning - Other Approval
BSH grant construction start deadline extension to May 2014 Visit correct
Apr-2014
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Installation - Foundation Installation
Foundation installation could start in 2014. Visit correct
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Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
Construction expected to start Subscribe. Subscribe correct
24-Feb-2011
Event Type: Planning - Financial Close                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Planning - Financial Close
DONG Energy has decided to build and finance the project. Visit correct
25-Feb-2004
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Planning - Consent Authorised
Consent Authorised Visit correct
06-Sep-2000
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Planning - Consent Application Submitted
19/12/2002 application for Pilot phase made to BSH Visit correct

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