West-Rijn
259.2 MW Consent Authorised Netherlands
Updated weekly to include the latest news, your feedback and other data.
35 Countries, 1173 Windfarms, 7307 Stakeholders, 2711 Events, 161 Vessels, 131 Turbines NEW, 35 Ports,
Filter Projects by Country
Featured Ports
Featured Port
Able Middlesbrough Port, United Kingdom Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 8.5 m
Entrance Width: 84 m
Spring Tidal Range: 4.6 m
Quay Length: 250 m
Quay Loading Capability: 25 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 16 ha
More details...



Who is generating power
Who's Generating Power?
1.  United Kingdom - 1858.40 MW
2.  Denmark - 874.48 MW
3.  China - 351.00 MW
More...
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
Loading Map
Vessels & Equipment Available for Immediate Charter
Statistics for West-Rijn
Wind Farm Name West-Rijn (also known as 24 (ID assigned by authority)) correct
CountryNetherlands
Region Zuid-Holland correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 52.266°
Centre Longitude 3.634°
Did you know? Its easy to add a map with this windfarm to your website! More...
Round, tender or callRound 2 (NL)
Development Status Consent Authorised correct
Comments on the Status 
Status Documentation This is the Decision Document
Capacity 259.2 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3.6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 72 correct
Turbine Model Not Decided correct
10 Year Mean Wind Speed (2000-2009) Available online now
Other wind speed data at this location: 6 hr/day/month historic data..., BERR, NERL
(Now incorporating NERL models for USA Projects!)
Weather Forecast Services Weather Solutions For Offshore Wind Power
Rotor Diameter 111 m correct
Total Turbine Height 130.1 m correct
Hub Height 75 m correct
Other comments correct
Foundation Grounded: Monopile correct
Notice any Errors? Please help keep this an open and free resource by submitting corrections.
Area 47 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 20 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 21 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 19 m - 21 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 37 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 41.3 km
Export Cable Length 54 km correct
Infield Cable Length 57 km 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 Wateringen correct
Cable Landing Point Hoek van Holland 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 correct
Notice any Errors? Please help keep this an open and free resource by submitting corrections.
Port For Installation Base correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance correct
Number of homes powered annually: 144,931 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 292,906 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 6,812 tonnes
Website No Website correct

Events on West-Rijn
DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
02-Feb-2012
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Planning - Other Approval
The government has extended the length of the permit from ending in 2012 to 2020. The permit will be revoked during the time if it isn’t making progress or if it doesn’t start construction by 2020. Visit correct
Sep-2009
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Planning - Consent Authorised
Full consent granted Visit correct
20-Apr-2006
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Planning - Consent Application Submitted
Consent Application Submitted Visit correct

Please click to add windfarm events via this link, providing approximate date etc. Possible events include consent submission, approval, installation, generating power etc.

Be the first to comment on West-Rijn offshore wind farm Please note, your comment will take 1 hour to appear.

Your Name * :  
Web Site (optional) : http://  
Comment * :  
* required


Weather Forecast for West-Rijn More weather tools available on 4C Interactive Map. More weather forecast tools