Suurhiekka
400 MW Consent Authorised Finland
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EastPort UK, United Kingdom Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 11 m
Entrance Width: 210 m
Spring Tidal Range: 1.96 m
Quay Length: 1400 m
Quay Loading Capability: 3 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 12 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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Developer Suurhiekka Offshore Oy (wpd Finland Oy) correct
Owner wpd Offshore GmbH
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Statistics for Suurhiekka
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Wind Farm Name Suurhiekka correct
CountryFinland
Region Oulu correct
SeaName Gulf of Bothnia correct
Centre Latitude 65.292°
Centre Longitude 24.651°
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Development Status Consent Authorised correct
Comments on the StatusWater permit has been granted - Project just needs technical approval prior to start of construction
Status Documentation
Capacity 400 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 5 MW correct
Number of Turbines 80 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 163.2 m correct
Hub Height 100 m correct
Other comments Export cable capacity 100-150 kV, hub height 80-100m, rotor diameter 107-126.5m, array cable capacity 20-45kV, length of export cable 31-42km. correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 162 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 3 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 25 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 3 m - 15 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 5.9 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 24.8 km
Export Cable Length 42 km correct
Infield Cable Length correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity 150 kV correct
Infield Cable Capacity 45 kV 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 43.00 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: 223,660 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 452,016 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 10,512 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Suurhiekka
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
Estimated Generating Year Subscribe correct
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Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
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22-Feb-2011
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
Finish authorities granted the water permit to Suurhiekka offshore wind farm. Technical approval will be needed before construction. Visit correct
04-May-2009
Event Type: Planning - Site Investigation Planning - Site Investigation
Environmental survey completed Visit correct
21-Apr-2008
Event Type: Planning - Site Investigation Planning - Site Investigation
Announcement of start of environmental studies Visit correct
16-May-2007
Event Type: PrePlanning - Strategy Development PrePlanning - Strategy Development
WPD announces intention to install wind farm Visit correct

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