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Barrow
90 MW Current Status: Generating Power United Kingdom Maximum water depth: 16.00 m Distance from shore: 13 km
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Who's Generating Power?
Who's Generating Power?
1.  United Kingdom - 875.60 MW
2.  Denmark - 626.85 MW
3.  Netherlands - 246.80 MW
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Who's Building Offshore Wind Farms?
Who's Building Offshore Wind Farms?
1.  United Kingdom - 1121 MW
2.  Germany - 448 MW
3.  Belgium - 330 MW
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Whose Turbines are Generating?
Whose Turbines are Generating?
1.  Siemens - 909.20 Turbines
2.  Vestas Offshore AS - 880.32 Turbines
3.  Bonus energy A/S (Siemens) - 212.55 Turbines
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How much infield cabling is needed for recently consented projects?
How much infield cabling is needed for projects that are consented (but not yet under construction) ?
1.  Germany - 2002 Km
2.  Netherlands - 884 Km
3.  United Kingdom - 832 Km
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Organisation TypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
Mott MacDonald
Stakeholder Type: Designer-Other Designer-Other
Substation designer Visit
Densit ApS
Stakeholder Type: Contractor-Other Contractor-Other
Applied the grout connection between the monopile and the transition piece in 2005. Visit
KBR
Stakeholder Type: Designer-Foundation Designer-Foundation
  Visit
KBR
Stakeholder Type: Designer-Other Designer-Other
Designed the offshore substation foundations, topsides & the electrical infrastructure, onshore substation & array cables. Visit
Agrilek Ltd
Stakeholder Type: Contractor-Other Contractor-Other
Fitted-out the electrical components for the offshore substation. Visit
Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam B.V.
Stakeholder Type: Supplier-Vessel Supplier-Vessel
Supplied the vessel the Matador 3 for the installation of the offshore substation. Visit
AREVA
Stakeholder Type: Designer-Other Designer-Other
Designed the electrical components for the offshore substation. Visit
Stemat Marine Services
Stakeholder Type: Supplier-Vessel Supplier-Vessel
Supplied the Pontramantis vessel for the export cable lay. Visit
MPI Offshore Ltd
Stakeholder Type: Supplier-Vessel Supplier-Vessel
Supplied the Resolution for the turbine and foundation installation. Visit
MPI Offshore Ltd
Stakeholder Type: Installer-Foundation Installer-Foundation
  Visit
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Wind Farm Name Barrow
Other Names
CountryUnited Kingdom
Region North West
Centre Latitude53.99°
Centre Longitude-3.3°
Round (UK Only)1
Development Status Generating Power
Comments on the StatusGenerating since March 2006
Status Documentation
Capacity 90 MW
Current Capacity (if generating) 90 MW
Turbine Capacity 3 MW
Number of Turbines 30
Turbine Model Vestas V90-3.0 MW
Average Annual Wind Speed This information is available in a separate database - please enquire.
Rotor Diameter 90 m
Total Turbine Height 120 m
Hub Height 75 m
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Foundation Monopile
Surface Sediment / Ground Conditions This information is available in a separate database - please enquire.
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Area 10 Km2
Water Depth Min 12 m
Water Depth Max 16 m
Distance From Shore (reported) 7.5 km
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 12.8 km
Export Cable Length 26 km
Infield Cable Length 22 km
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity 145 kV
Infield Cable Capacity 33 kV
Number of Export Cables 1
Export Cable Type XLPE Submarine Cable
Cable Description
Number of Offshore Substations 1
Grid Connection Point Heysham
Cable Landing Point Heysham
Soil Types very loose silty sands to stiff gravely clays with numerous troublesome cobbles
Annual Capacity Factor
Expected Life 20 years
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost GBP(mill) 139.50
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Jobs Created
Port For Installation Base Belfast
Port For Ops and Maintenance
Number of homes powered annually: 50323 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 101704 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 2365 tonnes
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DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
Jun-2006
Event Type: Installation - Final Testing Installation - Final Testing
Final testing finishes. Visit
Apr-2006
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
Offshore cable installation finishes. Visit
Mar-2006
Event Type: Installation - Final Testing Installation - Final Testing
Final testing starts. Visit
Mar-2006
Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
Generating Power Visit
Sep-2005
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
Turbine installation finishes. Visit
Jul-2005
Event Type: Installation - Cable installation Installation - Cable installation
Offshore cable installation starts. Visit
Jul-2005
Event Type: Installation - Turbine Installation Installation - Turbine Installation
Turbine installation starts. Visit
Jun-2005
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
Foundation installation finishes. Visit
Apr-2005
Event Type: Installation - Foundation Installation Installation - Foundation Installation
Foundation installation starts. Visit
2003
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
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Added: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:43:00 GMT
Hai. Good Site
Ravi


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