Meerwind Ost
144 MW Consent Authorised Germany
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Port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 18 m
Entrance Width: 60 m
Spring Tidal Range: 3.5 m
Quay Length: 5377 m
Quay Loading Capability: 84 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 59 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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NOSTAG 10 Vessel-Array Cable Installation(burial) NSW, Hans Schramm & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG and Tiefbau-GmbH "Unterweser" (TAGU) Period: Jul-2012 to 31-Dec-2013
NOSTAG 10 to lay and bury 88 (108km) array cables over the two Meerwind sites using a vertical injector - Client: NSW More... 		correct
NOSTAG 10 Vessel-Array Cable Installation(cable lay) NSW, Hans Schramm & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG and Tiefbau-GmbH "Unterweser" (TAGU) Period: Jul-2012 to 31-Dec-2013
NOSTAG 10 to lay and bury 88 (108km) array cables over the two Meerwind sites using a vertical injector - Client: NSW More... 		correct
Zaratan Vessel-Foundation Installation(turbine) Seajacks International Ltd Period: Sep-2012 to Sep-2013
The Zaratan will install the foundations and the turbines - Client: WindMW More... 		correct
Seajacks Leviathan Vessel-Transition Piece Installation(turbine) Seajacks International Ltd Period: Sep-2012 to Sep-2013
The Leviathan will install the transition pieces and the turbines - Client: WindMW More... 		correct
Seajacks Leviathan Vessel-Turbine Installation Seajacks International Ltd Period: Sep-2012 to Sep-2013
The Leviathan will install the transition pieces and the turbines - Client: WindMW More... 		correct
Zaratan Vessel-Turbine Installation Seajacks International Ltd Period: Sep-2012 to Sep-2013
The Zaratan will install the foundations and the turbines - Client: WindMW More... 		correct
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Statistics for Meerwind Ost
Database in ExcelDatabase as Spreadsheet
Wind Farm Name Meerwind Ost (also known as Meerwind) correct
CountryGermany
Region Exclusive Economic Zone (HelWin) correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 54.402°
Centre Longitude 7.731°
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Development Status Consent Authorised correct
Comments on the Status 
Status Documentation This is the Approval Document
Capacity 144 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3.6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 40 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 145 m correct
Hub Height 85 m correct
Other comments Rotor Diameter (m) 90-126, Hub height (m)67-85, Overall height (m) 112-148. Will be connected to the HelWin transmission link. correct
Foundation Grounded: Monopile correct
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Area 22 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 22 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 26 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 22 m - 26 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 53 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 52.4 km
Export Cable Length 81 km correct
Infield Cable Length 33.5 km 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 correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations 1 correct
Grid Connection Point HelWin1 (alpha) offshore substation - Büttel (onshore) substation correct
Cable Landing Point Büsum 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) 600.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base Helgoland correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance Helgoland correct
Number of homes powered annually: 80,517 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 162,726 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 3,784 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Meerwind Ost
Database in ExcelDatabase in Excel
DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
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Sep-2012
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
Foundation installation will begin. Visit correct
2012
Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
Construction is expected to start in 2012 Visit correct
05-Aug-2011
Event Type: Planning - Financial Close Planning - Financial Close
The project has reached financial close. This is the first wind farm to financially close under the KfW programme. Visit correct
16-May-2007
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
Consent to build given Visit correct
22-Sep-2006
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted Planning - Consent Application Submitted
Date of application Visit correct
2001
Event Type: Planning - Site Investigation Planning - Site Investigation
Start of Environmental investigations Visit correct
2001
Event Type: Planning - Site Investigation Planning - Site Investigation
Start of geotechnical investigations Visit correct

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