Northern Ireland Tidal Stream Area
Cancelled United Kingdom
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Able Seaton Port, United Kingdom Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 15 m
Entrance Width: 125 m
Spring Tidal Range: 4.6 m
Quay Length: 791 m
Quay Loading Capability: 60 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 45 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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Statistics for Northern Ireland Tidal Stream Area
Wind Farm Name Northern Ireland Tidal Stream Area correct
CountryUnited Kingdom
Region Northern Ireland correct
SeaName Irish Sea correct
Centre Latitude 55.263°
Centre Longitude -6.182°
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Round, tender or callNorthern Ireland
Development Status Cancelled correct
Comments on the StatusThe Crown Estate has not opened this area for offshore wind, but instead will lease the area for development of tidal energy.
Status Documentation
Capacity correct
Turbine Capacity correct
Number of Turbines 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 This area was defined during a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). Further consultation is being undertaken.
In light of the SEA’s findings, the draft ORESAP proposed targets of at least 600 MW offshore wind generating capacity be developed. 300MW will be allocated to this tidal area. correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 351 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 5 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 135 m correct
Depth range stated by developer correct
Distance From Shore (reported) correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 5.1 km
Export Cable Length correct
Infield Cable Length correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity correct
Infield Cable Capacity correct
Number of Export Cables correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations 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:
CO2 Reduced Per Year
SO2 Reduced Per Year
Website Visit correct

Events on Northern Ireland Tidal Stream Area
DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
Estimated Installation Start- Draft Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan (ORESAP) Subscribe- Subscribe suggests projects could be installed by Subscribe. Subscribe correct
May-2012
Event Type: PrePlanning - Strategy Development                                                                                                                                                                                                                             PrePlanning - Strategy Development
Estimated award of lease rights for development. Visit correct
15-Dec-2011
Event Type: Cancellation -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Cancellation -
Area opened up for tidal stream energy, not offshore wind development Visit correct

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