Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm

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Vlissingen - Verbrugge Terminals, The Netherlands Maximum Trenched Depth: 13.3 m Entrance Width: 372 m Spring Tidal Range: 5 m Quay Length: 1200 m Quay Loading Capability: 15 tonnes/m² Land for Development: 70 ha
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Who's Generating Power?

1. United Kingdom - 1858.40 MW

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3. China - 351.00 MW

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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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Developer	Cape Wind Associates
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Wind Farm Name	Cape Wind
Country	United States
Region	Massachusetts
SeaName	Atlantic Ocean
Centre Latitude	41.507°
Centre Longitude	-70.330°
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Development Status	Consent Authorised
Comments on the Status	Cape Wind are currently looking to secure additional finance/PPA. It has been suggested that Siemens may provide project debt or equity financing. All local and state permissions have been upheld after an appeal against them. The project could be delayed by many law suits that are pending.
Status Documentation
Capacity	468 MW
Turbine Capacity	3.6 MW
Number of Turbines	130
Turbine Model	SWT-3.6-107 (Siemens)
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009)	Available online now
Other wind speed data at this location:	6 hr/day/month historic data..., BERR, NERL (Now incorporating NERL models for USA Projects!)
Weather Forecast Services	Weather Solutions For Offshore Wind Power
Rotor Diameter	107 m
Total Turbine Height	132 m
Hub Height	78 m
Other comments	Power Purchase agreement (PPA) 1 – National Grid. 50% of the power for 15 years, 20.7 cents per kWh with a yearly increase of 3.5% inflation increase. PPA 2 – Nstar. 27.5% of the power for 15 years. Agreed to purchase as part of deal to acquire Northeast Utilities. Cape Wind needs a buyer for the remaining 22.5% of the generated power. Cape Wind Project Estimated Cost in 2013 dollars. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the wind farm once the local radar system is modified or a new one is installed by Cape Wind.
Foundation	Grounded: Monopile
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Area	77 km²
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum)	2 m
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum)	18 m
Depth range stated by developer
Distance From Shore (reported)	7 km
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre)	13.6 km
Export Cable Length	20 km
Infield Cable Length
Estimated Infield Cable Length	This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity	115 kV
Infield Cable Capacity	33 kV
Number of Export Cables	4
Export Cable Type
Cable Description
Number of Offshore Substations	1
Grid Connection Point	Barnstaple
Cable Landing Point	Yarmouth
Annual Capacity Factor
Expected Life
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx)	This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost	USD(mill) 2620.00
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Port For Installation Base	New Bedford
Port For Ops and Maintenance
Number of homes powered annually:	261,682 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year	528,859 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year	12,299 tonnes
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Events on Cape Wind

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Operation - Generating Power

Cape Wind suggest partial generation by mid-2015. ISO New England (grid manager) suggest it could be later although Cape Wind dispute this.

Installation - Offshore Construction Starts

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16-Feb-2012

Planning - Financing Agreement

Energy companies Northeast Utilities and NStar have agreed to buy more than a quarter (27.5%) of the power produced by the long-planned Cape Wind offshore wind farm as a condition of a proposed merger.

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28-Dec-2011

Planning - Other Approval

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in two decisions unanimously upheld the long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Cape Wind and National Grid.

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19-Apr-2011

Planning - Other Approval

BOEMRE has approved the construction and operations plan (COP) clearing the way for construction to start.

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07-Jan-2011

Planning - Other Approval

Obtained the final permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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06-Jan-2011

Planning - Other Approval

Permit was granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This clears the developers to build in navigable federal waters and ensures the project is complying with the Clean Water Act.

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17-Dec-2010

Planning - Financing Agreement

Siemens may be involved with providing debt or equity financing.

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22-Nov-2010

Planning - Financing Agreement

Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved the power purchase agreement between Cape Wind and National Grid. This will cover 50% of the energy produced at 18.7 cents per kWh.

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06-Oct-2010

Planning - Consent Authorised

The 28 year lease was officially signed. The lease authorises the construction of the wind farm and operation for 25 years. The annual rent will be $88,278 prior to production and this will change to a 2-7% operating fee once the project starts to generate power.

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Date	Problem	Category
08-Nov-09	Tribes upset over wind turbines
28-Oct-11	Court Overturns Key Cape Wind Clearance

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