Rhyl Flats
90 MW Fully Commissioned United Kingdom
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35 Countries, 1173 Windfarms, 7307 Stakeholders, 2711 Events, 161 Vessels, 131 Turbines NEW, 35 Ports,
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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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VesselRoleOrganisationDescriptionCorrect
AMT Discoverer Vessel-Array Cable Installation(burial) Subocean Group Limited Period: May-2009 to 30-Sep-2009
Discoverer and Sea Stalion 4 plough used for cable lay and burial of the 24 (22.5km)array cables, as part of contract with - Client: RWE nPower plc More... 		correct
AMT Discoverer Vessel-Array Cable Installation(cable lay) Subocean Group Limited Period: May-2009 to 30-Sep-2009
Discoverer and Sea Stalion 4 plough used for cable lay and burial of the 24 (22.5km)array cables, as part of contract with - Client: RWE nPower plc More... 		correct
AMT Explorer Vessel-Export Cable Installation(burial) Anchor Marine Transportation Limited AMT Explorer used for 3 x 10.5km export cable lay and burial, with plough - Client: Oceanteam Power & Umbilical More... correct
AMT Explorer Vessel-Export Cable Installation(cable lay) Anchor Marine Transportation Limited Period: 31-Aug-2008 to 30-Nov-2008
AMT Explorer used for 3 x 10.5km export cable lay and burial with plough - Client: Oceanteam Power & Umbilical More... 		correct
Svanen Vessel-Foundation Installation(turbine) Ballast Nedam Offshore B.V. Period: Apr-2008 to Jul-2008
Installation charter contract - Installation of 25 monopile foundations and 25 grouted transition pieces - Client:MT Højgaard a/s More... 		correct
M/S MARGRETHE FIGHTER Vessel-J-tube installation Peter Madsen Rederi A/S 2008 M/S Aase Madsen and M/S Margrethe Fighter used for the installation of 49 external J-Tubes, as part of contract for - Client: MT Hojgaard correct
M/S AASE MADSEN Vessel-J-tube installation Peter Madsen Rederi A/S 2008 M/S Aase Madsen and M/S Margrethe Fighter used for the installation of 49 external J-Tubes, as part of contract for - Client: MT Hojgaard correct
MPI Resolution Vessel-Operations and Maintenance MPI Offshore Ltd The MPI Resolution will carry out preventative maintenace regarding the corrosion of the turbines pitch bearings. correct
M/S MARGRETHE FIGHTER Vessel-Scour Protection Installation Peter Madsen Rederi A/S 2008 M/S Aase Madsen and M/S Margrethe Fighter used for the placing of erosion protection around 25 turbines(Filter stone in 13 areas/Cover stone in 25 areas), as part of contract for - Client: MT Hojgaard correct
M/S AASE MADSEN Vessel-Scour Protection Installation Peter Madsen Rederi A/S 2008 M/S Aase Madsen and M/S Margrethe Fighter used for the placing of erosion protection around 25 turbines(Filter stone in 13 areas/Cover stone in 25 areas), as part of contract for - Client: MT Hojgaard correct
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Statistics for Rhyl Flats
Database in ExcelDatabase as Spreadsheet
Wind Farm Name Rhyl Flats correct
CountryUnited Kingdom
Region North West correct
SeaName Irish Sea correct
Centre Latitude 53.378°
Centre Longitude -3.646°
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Round, tender or callRound 1
Development Status Fully Commissioned correct
Comments on the Status 
Status Documentation
Capacity 90 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3.6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 25 correct
Turbine Model SWT-3.6-107 (Siemens) correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
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Rotor Diameter 107 m correct
Total Turbine Height 133.5 m correct
Hub Height 80 m correct
Other comments Area is max possible area correct
Foundation Grounded: Monopile correct
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Area 10 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 4 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 11 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 6 m - 12 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 8 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 10.7 km
Export Cable Length 10.5 km correct
Infield Cable Length 18 km correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity 33 kV correct
Infield Cable Capacity 33 kV correct
Number of Export Cables 3 correct
Export Cable Type 36kV 3x630mm2 power cable correct
Cable Description 36kV 3x185mm2 power cable correct
Number of Offshore Substations 0 correct
Grid Connection Point Towyn correct
Cable Landing Point Towyn 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 GBP(mill) 198.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base Mostyn correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance Mostyn correct
Number of homes powered annually: 50,323 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 101,704 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 2,365 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Rhyl Flats
Database in ExcelDatabase in Excel
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
02-Dec-2009
Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
The wind farm opens after a 14 month construction period. Visit correct
Oct-2009
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
Turbine installation completed. Visit correct
17-Apr-2009
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
Start of turbine installation. Visit correct
Apr-2009
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
Array cabling installation started. Visit correct
Nov-2008
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
Export cables installed. Visit correct
Oct-2008
Event Type: Installation - Other Installation - Other
Scour protection installation finished. Visit correct
Sep-2008
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
Array cabling completed. Visit correct
Aug-2008
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
Export cable installation started. Visit correct
Jul-2008
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
Finished foundation installation. Visit correct
Jun-2008
Event Type: Installation - ONSHORE Construction Starts Installation - ONSHORE Construction Starts
Onshore work started. Visit correct
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