Galveston Test Offshore Wind Farm

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Able Humber Port, United Kingdom 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'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?

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	Galveston-Offshore Wind LLC (Coastal Point Energy LLC (formerly Wind Energy Systems Technology))	Also developing the Galveston 300MW project.
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Wind Farm Name	Galveston Test
Country	United States
Region	Texas
SeaName	Gulf of Mexico
Centre Latitude	29.161° (Note: Estimated/Illustrative Location)
Centre Longitude	-94.773° (Note: Estimated/Illustrative Location)
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Development Status	Consent Authorised
Comments on the Status	The turbine is not authorized to generate power and bring it ashore. It will be unconnected.
Status Documentation
Capacity	0.75 MW
Turbine Capacity	3 MW
Number of Turbines	1
Turbine Model	Mingyang 3 MW SCD (MingYang)
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	100 m
Total Turbine Height
Hub Height
Other comments	This will act as a precursor to the authorised 300MW. The met mast will be replaced with the test turbine on the same foundation. A 0.75MW will be erected then a 2 or 3MW turbine will replace it.
Foundation	Not Decided
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Area
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum)
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum)
Depth range stated by developer
Distance From Shore (reported)
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre)
Export Cable Length
Infield Cable Length
Estimated Infield Cable Length	This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity
Infield Cable Capacity
Number of Export Cables
Export Cable Type
Cable Description
Number of Offshore Substations
Grid Connection Point
Cable Landing Point
Annual Capacity Factor
Expected Life
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx)	This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost
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Port For Installation Base
Port For Ops and Maintenance
Number of homes powered annually:	419 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year	848 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year	20 tonnes
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Events on Galveston Test

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2012

Operation - Generating Power

Originally a test turbine was planned for the end of 2011. This seems to have slipped.

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Jun-2011

Planning - Financing Agreement

Austin Energy and Austin City Council reviewing Coastal Point proposal to supply electricity from 4 turbines (12MW) . However, the Coastal Point proposal was the highest of those received.

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2008

Installation - Met Mast

Met mast installed during 2008

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2008

Planning - Other Approval

Permit issued by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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