Sheringham Shoal
316.8 MW Partial Generation/Under Construction United Kingdom
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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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Toisa Warrior Vessel-Array Cable Installation(burial) Sealion Shipping Limited Toisa Warrior with a CT-1 jet trencher for burial of the 81km of array cabling - Client: Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC) bv More... correct
Team Oman (formally Team Sea Spider) Vessel-Array Cable Installation(cable lay) Nico Middle East Ltd Cable lay of 81km of array cables performed by The Team Oman and Sea Stallion 4 cable plough (SS4-DB) system - Client: Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC) bv More... correct
JB-104 Vessel-Array Cable Installation(components) Jack Up Barges B.V. Period: 22-Oct-2010
Installation of pull-in towers and hydraulic containers on the substation upper decks from the JB104 Jack-Up Barge - Client: Red 7 Marine More... 		correct
Smit Constructor Vessel-Array Cable Installation(components) Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC) bv The Smit Constructor will install X-beams, bellmouths, J-tubes and PE Pipes. More... correct
MV Volantis Vessel-Array Cable Installation(components) Volstad Maritime AS Period: 04-Feb-2011
Installation, Diving and inspections works relating to External Bellmouths & HDPE PIPE installation - Client: Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC) bv More... 		correct
Kirkspray Vessel-Crew Transfer Safety Boat Services Personnel transport/noise monitoring More... correct
ECC Strider Vessel-Crew Transfer East Coast Charters Ltd Crew transfer during cable lay More... correct
Valhalla Vessel-Crew Transfer Excel Marine services Daily transfer between Wells-next-the-sea and site More... correct
Valkyrie Vessel-Crew Transfer Excel Marine services Daily transfer between Wells-next-the-sea and site More... correct
MPI Cardenio Vessel-Crew Transfer Vroon B.V. The MPI Cardenio will work on the project. More... correct
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Statistics for Sheringham Shoal
Database in ExcelDatabase as Spreadsheet
Wind Farm Name Sheringham Shoal correct
CountryUnited Kingdom
Region Greater Wash correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 53.135°
Centre Longitude 1.147°
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Development Status Partial Generation/Under Construction correct
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Status Documentation
Capacity 316.8 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3.6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 88 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 135.2 m correct
Hub Height 82 m correct
Other comments Ofgem's Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) preferred bidder is Macquarie Capital Group. The reserve bidder is Balfour Beatty Capital Ltd. correct
Foundation Grounded: Monopile correct
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Area 35 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 14 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 23 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 15 m - 22 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 23 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 21.4 km
Export Cable Length 21 km correct
Infield Cable Length 81 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 145 kV XLPE correct
Cable Description 36 kV XLPE 3x1x185 mm2 and 3x1x400 mm2 correct
Number of Offshore Substations 2 correct
Grid Connection Point Salle correct
Cable Landing Point Weybourne correct
Annual Capacity Factor 39.60 correct
Expected Life 25 years correct
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost NOK(mill) 10000.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base Great Yarmouth correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance Wells-next-the-sea correct
Number of homes powered annually: 177,138 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 357,997 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 8,326 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Sheringham Shoal
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
30-Sep-2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
Turbine installation due to be complete in late summer. Visit correct
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
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23-Mar-2012
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
Array cable installation completed. Visit correct
23-Mar-2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
36 of 88 turbines installed. Visit correct
12-Mar-2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
31 of the 88 turbines have been installed. Visit correct
13-Feb-2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
27 of 88 turbines installed Visit correct
13-Feb-2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
27 of the 88 turbines have been installed. Visit correct
07-Dec-2011
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
Currently 20 of the 88 turbines are installed. Visit correct
26-Sep-2011
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
Six of the turbines have been built so far, four of them are already producing electricity Visit correct
21-Aug-2011
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
The last foundation was installed. Visit correct
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