Rio Grande South
1000 MW Concept/Early Planning United States
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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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RoleOrganisationDescription 
Developer Baryonyx Corporation correct
Owner Baryonyx Corporation correct
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Statistics for Rio Grande South
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Wind Farm Name Rio Grande South correct
CountryUnited States
Region Texas correct
SeaName Gulf of Mexico correct
Centre Latitude 26.189°
Centre Longitude -97.053°
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Development Status Concept/Early Planning correct
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Status Documentation
Capacity 1,000 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 160 correct
Turbine Model Not Decided correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
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Rotor Diameter 126 m correct
Total Turbine Height 163 m correct
Hub Height 100 m correct
Other comments The figures for the capacity, number of turbines, rotor diameter and hub height are the current envisaged maximums. Phase 1 of the project is the construction of an onshore data center which will be powered by the offshore phases. correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 81 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 18 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 21 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 17 m - 27 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 7 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 12.6 km
Export Cable Length 12 km 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 1 correct
Grid Connection Point correct
Cable Landing Point South Padre Island Reception Facility correct
Annual Capacity Factor 37.00 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: 559,149 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 1,130,040 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 26,280 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Rio Grande South
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
2015
Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
Estimated Offshore Construction Start Visit correct
2014
Event Type: Planning - Site Investigation Planning - Site Investigation
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers have decided that the project will have an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a first draft will be ready in Q1 2014. Visit correct
2013
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted Planning - Consent Application Submitted
Aim to complete permitting for first offshore phase Visit correct
17-Jun-2011
Event Type: Planning - Other Application Submitted Planning - Other Application Submitted
Applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the develop of the wind farm. Visit correct
16-Jul-2009
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
Winning bidder in Texas General Land Office lease sale for offshore State wind concession Visit correct

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