Lincs
270 MW Under Construction United Kingdom
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Vlissingen - Verbrugge Terminals, The Netherlands Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> 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 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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RoleOrganisationDescription 
Developer Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Ltd Centrica retained RESs services under the buy out agreement. correct
Developer Lincs Wind Farm Limited Development company owned by centrica,DONG and Siemens, through the their subsiduaries "Centrica (Lincs) Wind Farm Limited" and "Lincs Renewable Energy Holdings Limited". Centrica will continue to lead development and operation correct
Owner Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (Siemens AG) 25% Stakeholder after purchasing 50% holding in wind farm with partner DONG Energy, from Centrica. "Lincs Renewable Energy Holdings Limited" set up by DONG and Siemens for stake joint holding.
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Owner Centrica Renewable Energy Limited (Centrica Renewable Energy Limited) 50% Stakeholder after selling 50% to DONG energy and Siemens Project Ventures. Centrica acquired the Lincs project in 2003 from wind farm developer Renewable Energy Systems. "Centrica (Lincs) Wind Farm Limited" company set for centrica's share of project
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Owner DONG Wind (UK) Limited (DONG energy) 25% Stakeholder after purchasing 50% holding in wind farm with partner Siemens Project Ventures, from Centrica. "Lincs Renewable Energy Holdings Limited" set up by DONG and Siemens for stake joint holding.
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Owner-Offshore Transmission Transmission Capital Limited The preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore links.
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CLV SIA (formally the Claymore) Vessel-Array Cable Installation CT Offshore The Sia performed array cable installation. More... correct
UR101 Vessel-Array Cable Installation(burial) Ugland Construction AS Period: 10-Oct-2011 to 31-Dec-2012
UR101 used with plough to install 5 array cables(as of 15/02/12) - Client: Technip More... 		correct
UR101 Vessel-Array Cable Installation(cable lay) Ugland Construction AS Period: 10-Oct-2011 to 31-Dec-2012
UR101 used with plough to install 4 array cables(as of 15/02/12) - Client: Technip More... 		correct
Fastnet Swift Vessel-Crew Transfer Fastnet Shipping Limited The Fasnet Swift is providing crew transfers. correct
Fastnet Skua Vessel-Crew Transfer Fastnet Shipping Limited The Fasnet Skua is providing crew transfers. correct
JB-114 Vessel-Engineering Jack Up Barges B.V. The JB 114 performed drilling at the site. More... correct
CLV NICO Vessel-Export Cable Installation(burial) CT Offshore Period: 19-Dec-2011
Post-lay burial at exposed points on export cables, as part of contract with - Client: Technip More... 		correct
Nessie V Vessel-Export Cable Installation(burial) CHRISTOFFERS Onshore and Subsea GmbH Nessie V trencher used to bury cable from Sea defence to 1km out More... correct
Nessie III Vessel-Export Cable Installation(burial) CHRISTOFFERS Onshore and Subsea GmbH Nessie III trencher used for cable burial from kp1 to kp8 More... correct
AMT Discoverer Vessel-Export Cable Installation(burial) Anchor Marine Transportation Limited AMT Discoverer used for cable lay and burial with plough of the two 48km export cables from substation to point 8km from shore - Client: Technip More... correct
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Statistics for Lincs
Database in ExcelDatabase as Spreadsheet
Wind Farm Name Lincs correct
CountryUnited Kingdom
Region Greater Wash correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 53.191°
Centre Longitude 0.491°
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Round, tender or callRound 2
Development Status Under Construction correct
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Status Documentation
Capacity 270 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3.6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 75 correct
Turbine Model SWT-3.6-120 (Siemens) correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
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Rotor Diameter 120 m correct
Total Turbine Height 160 m correct
Hub Height 100 m correct
Other comments Hub height is estimated after turbine model upgrade correct
Foundation Grounded: Monopile correct
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Area 41 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 7 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 12 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 10 m - 15 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 8 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 9.1 km
Export Cable Length 47.5 km correct
Infield Cable Length 85.3 km correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity 132 kV correct
Infield Cable Capacity 33 kV correct
Number of Export Cables 2 correct
Export Cable Type 2 x 145 kV XLPE subsea power cables correct
Cable Description 64km of 3core 185mm² and 20.5km of 3 core 630mm² correct
Number of Offshore Substations 1 correct
Grid Connection Point Walpole correct
Cable Landing Point Sutton Bridge correct
Annual Capacity Factor correct
Expected Life 20 years correct
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost GBP(mill) 725.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base Great Yarmouth and Hull correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance Grimsby correct
Number of homes powered annually: 150,970 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 305,111 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 7,096 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Lincs
Database in ExcelDatabase in Excel
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
Originally expected Subscribe but the project is expected to see delays. Subscribe correct
Oct-2012
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
The array cabling installation was scheduled to finish in Q1 2012. However the installation started later in the year therefore the finish date has been delayed. Visit correct
30-Sep-2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
The turbine installation is scheduled to end in Q3 2012. Visit correct
31-Mar-2012
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
The foundation installation is scheduled to finish in Q1 2012. Visit correct
22-Feb-2012
Event Type: Planning - Financial Close Planning - Financial Close
Reach financial close. Visit correct
15-Jan-2012
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
48 of the foundations have been installed. Visit correct
2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
The turbine installation is scheduled to start in Q1 2012. Visit correct
31-Dec-2011
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
The export cabling installation is scheduled to finish in Q4 2011. Visit correct
19-Dec-2011
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
As of this date: 2 x export cables installed (but with some extra burial needed, to be performed by CT Offshore's Nico) Other correct
19-Dec-2011
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
As of this date: 41 foundations and transition pieces installed. Works ongoing around offshore substation. Other correct
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