Global Tech I
400 MW Consent Authorised Germany
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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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1.  United Kingdom - 1858.40 MW
2.  Denmark - 874.48 MW
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1.  Siemens Wind Power A/S (Siemens AG) - 1522.00 MW
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Cable Innovator Vessel-Array Cable Installation(burial) Global Marine Systems Ltd The Cable Innovator will bury the cables. As part of Global Marine Systems Ltd/Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) JV, for - Client: Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH More... correct
CS Sovereign Vessel-Array Cable Installation(cable lay) Global Marine Systems Ltd Period: 31-Dec-2012
The CS Sovereign will lay the cables. As part of Global Marine Systems Ltd/Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) JV, for - Client: Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH More... 		correct
Thor Vessel-Foundation Installation(turbine) Hochtief Construction AG - Civil Engineering and Marine Works (CEM) Period: Jul-2012
Installation of the 80 tripod foundations - Client: Hochtief Construction AG - Civil Engineering and Marine Works More... 		correct
INNOVATION Vessel-Turbine Installation HGO Infra Sea Solutions(formerly Beluga Hochtief Offshore GmbH & Co. KG) Period: Jul-2012
The MV Innovation will be used to install the foundations and turbines. The cost reflects the MV Innovation and the Thor's involvement. More... 		correct
Thor Vessel-Turbine Installation Hochtief Construction AG - Civil Engineering and Marine Works (CEM) Period: Jul-2012
The Thor will install the turbines and foundations. The cost reflects the MV Innovation and the Thor's involvement. 		correct
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Wind Farm Name Global Tech I correct
CountryGermany
Region Exclusive Economic Zone (BorWin) correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 54.507°
Centre Longitude 6.364°
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Development Status Consent Authorised correct
Comments on the Status 
Status Documentation This is the Approval Document
Capacity 400 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 5 MW correct
Number of Turbines 80 correct
Turbine Model M5000-116 (Areva Wind) correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
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Rotor Diameter 116 m correct
Total Turbine Height 148 m correct
Hub Height 90 m correct
Other comments correct
Foundation Grounded: Tripod correct
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Area 43 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 38 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 41 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 39 m - 41 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 115 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 109.4 km
Export Cable Length 30 km correct
Infield Cable Length correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity 155 kV correct
Infield Cable Capacity 33 kV correct
Number of Export Cables 2 correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description 2 x 30km cables will conect Global Tech One substation to BorWin Beta correct
Number of Offshore Substations 1 correct
Grid Connection Point BorWin2 (beta) offshore converter platform - Diele substation (Onshore) 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) 1000.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base Bremerhaven correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 223,660 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 452,016 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 10,512 tonnes
Website Visit correct

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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
Wind farm to become fully operational in Subscribe. With the delays in building the transmission lines this could be delayed until Subscribe. Subscribe correct
31-Dec-2012
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
Construction start deadline according to BSH extension Visit correct
Jul-2012
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
Hochtief estimate they will begin foundation installation in mid-2012. Visit correct
05-Apr-2012
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has approved the converter platform "BorWin Beta" and the HVDC export cables associated with it. Visit correct
31-Oct-2011
Event Type: Planning - Financial Close Planning - Financial Close
More than a dozen commercial banks were involved in the financing of the project. Visit correct
24-May-2006
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
Consent Authorised Visit correct
09-Jul-2005
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted Planning - Consent Application Submitted
Date of application Visit correct

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