SWAY 10MW test turbine
10 MW Consent Authorised Norway
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Vlissingen - Verbrugge Terminals, The Netherlands Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 13.3 m
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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Statistics for SWAY 10MW test turbine
Wind Farm Name SWAY 10MW test turbine correct
CountryNorway
Region Hordaland correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 60.556°
Centre Longitude 4.888°
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Development Status Consent Authorised correct
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Status Documentation Latest status information from the NVE
Capacity 10 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 10 MW correct
Number of Turbines 1 correct
Turbine Model Sway Turbine 10 MW (Sway Turbine AS) correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
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Rotor Diameter 145 m correct
Total Turbine Height 162.5 m correct
Hub Height 90 m correct
Other comments Turbine is an offshore turbine, that will be tested onshore for a period of 2 to 5 years correct
Foundation Not Decided correct
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Area 2 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 0 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 0 m correct
Depth range stated by developer correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 4 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 4.7 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 30.80 correct
Expected Life 5 years correct
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost NOK(mill) 360.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 5,591 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 11,300 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 263 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on SWAY 10MW test turbine
DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
2012
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Installation - Turbine Installation
"The plan is to have the prototype complete by late 2012" Visit correct
2012
Event Type: Operation - Generating Power                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Operation - Generating Power
Generation expected to start Visit correct
19-Jul-2011
Event Type: Planning - Financing Agreement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Planning - Financing Agreement
ESA approves funding for Sway Turbine. Sway Turbine AS will receive 137.2 million kroner in support to carry out the project from the Norwegian Energy Fund. Visit correct
07-Dec-2009
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Planning - Consent Authorised
NVE approved test turbine Visit correct
30-Sep-2009
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Planning - Consent Application Submitted
SWAY seeks concession for test turbine in Øygarden Other correct

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