Karmøy Wind Turbine Demonstration Area
8 MW Consent Authorised Norway
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Quay Length: 175 m
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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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Wind Farm Name Karmøy Wind Turbine Demonstration Area correct
CountryNorway
Region Rogaland correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 59.163°
Centre Longitude 5.180°
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Development Status Consent Authorised correct
Comments on the StatusGE are reconsidering it’s future for offshore wind in Norway following a strategic review (September 2011). License allows 2 turbines and a maximum of 10MW at site
Status Documentation Latest status Construction License from the NVE
Capacity 8 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 4.1 MW correct
Number of Turbines 2 correct
Turbine Model GE 4.1-113 (GE Energy) correct
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Rotor Diameter 113 m correct
Total Turbine Height correct
Hub Height correct
Other comments The plan is to build a 2 to 4 turbine demonstration site using GE Energy's new direct drive 4MW turbines. Area(s) to be chosen from Rennesøy, Kvitsøy and Karmøy correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 0 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 0 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 31 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 20 m - 40 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 1 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 0 km
Export Cable Length 1 km correct
Infield Cable Length correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity 22 kV correct
Infield Cable Capacity correct
Number of Export Cables 1 correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations correct
Grid Connection Point correct
Cable Landing Point Røyrvika correct
Annual Capacity Factor correct
Expected Life 5 years correct
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost NOK(mill) 310.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 4,473 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 9,040 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 210 tonnes
Website No Website correct

Events on Karmøy Wind Turbine Demonstration Area
DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Operation - Generating Power
Generation is expected to begin Q2/Q3 of Subscribe. This depends on funding and investment. Subscribe correct
30-Jun-2010
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Planning - Consent Authorised
Concession granted Visit correct
23-Apr-2010
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Planning - Consent Application Submitted
Application made to NVE Visit correct

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