Islay
690 MW Concept/Early Planning United Kingdom
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BOW Terminal Vlissingen, The Netherlands Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 11 m
Entrance Width: 250 m
Spring Tidal Range: 5 m
Quay Length: 1400 m
Quay Loading Capability: 15 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 7 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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VesselRoleOrganisationDescriptionCorrect
MV Franklin Vessel-Survey Coastline Surveys Ltd Used the MV Franklin for CPT and vibrocore investigations. correct
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Statistics for Islay
Database in ExcelDatabase as Spreadsheet
Wind Farm Name Islay correct
CountryUnited Kingdom
Region Scotland correct
SeaName Atlantic Sea correct
Centre Latitude 55.780°
Centre Longitude -6.767°
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Round, tender or callScottish Territorial Waters 1
Development Status Concept/Early Planning correct
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Status Documentation
Capacity 690 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 5 MW correct
Number of Turbines 138 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 correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 133 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 23 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 60 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 30 m - 50 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 13 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 17.9 km
Export Cable Length correct
Infield Cable Length correct
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Export Cable Capacity correct
Infield Cable Capacity correct
Number of Export Cables correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations 2 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 correct
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Port For Installation Base correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 385,813 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 779,728 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 18,133 tonnes
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Events on Islay
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
Estimated Generating First Power Subscribe correct
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Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
Estimated Start Offshore Construction based on a 1 year delay on original plans due to later consent application Subscribe correct
Dec-2014
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
Estimated Consent Granted Visit correct
Dec-2013
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted Planning - Consent Application Submitted
"We expect to submit an application to develop the site to the Scottish Government towards the end of 2013" Visit correct
May-2012
Event Type: Planning - Grid Connection Agreement Planning - Grid Connection Agreement
Expected grid connection offer. Visit correct
28-Oct-2011
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
The Crown Estate has awarded agreements for lease for the project. An agreement for lease provides an option to take a seabed lease in the future. Visit correct
18-Mar-2011
Event Type: Planning - Site Investigation Planning - Site Investigation
In the report Blue Seas-Green Energy it was found that the site was suitable and would be progressed as part of the Sectoral Marine Plan. Visit correct
Feb-2009
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
Exclusive Development Agreement Visit correct

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