Gemini
600 MW Consent Authorised Netherlands
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Able Seaton Port, United Kingdom Image of <%# Eval("PortName") %> Maximum Trenched Depth: 15 m
Entrance Width: 125 m
Spring Tidal Range: 4.6 m
Quay Length: 791 m
Quay Loading Capability: 60 tonnes/m2
Land for Development: 45 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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VesselRoleOrganisationDescriptionCorrect
Aeolus Vessel-Unknown Van Oord nv correct
Vessels & Equipment Available for Immediate Charter
Statistics for Gemini
Database in ExcelDatabase as Spreadsheet
Wind Farm Name Gemini (also known as BARD-Nederland Offshore, GWS Offshore NL1, 64 (ID assigned by authority), ZeeEnergie, Butengaats) correct
CountryNetherlands
Region Friesland correct
SeaName North Sea correct
Centre Latitude 54.036°
Centre Longitude 5.964°
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Round, tender or callRound 2 (NL)
Development Status Consent Authorised correct
Comments on the StatusAwarded subsidies from the Dutch government, in total EUR 4.4 billion.
Status Documentation This is the Decision Document
Capacity 600 MW correct
Turbine Capacity 3 MW - 6 MW correct
Number of Turbines 150 correct
Turbine Model Siemens SWT-3.6 but with a 4MW output. 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
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Rotor Diameter correct
Total Turbine Height correct
Hub Height correct
Other comments A separate grid company will own, maintain and operate the offshore transformer station(s), export cabling and all other grid related assets, except for the infield cabling. correct
Foundation Grounded: Monopile (Likely Monopile or/and Jackets) correct
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Area 68 km2
Water Depth Min (Chart Datum) 32 m correct
Water Depth Max (Chart Datum) 34 m correct
Depth range stated by developer 28 m - 36 m correct
Distance From Shore (reported) 66 km correct
Distance From Shore (computed from wind farm centre) 70.2 km
Export Cable Length correct
Infield Cable Length 80 km correct
Estimated Infield Cable Length This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Export Cable Capacity 250 kV correct
Infield Cable Capacity 36 kV correct
Number of Export Cables 2 correct
Export Cable Type correct
Cable Description correct
Number of Offshore Substations 2 correct
Grid Connection Point Eemshaven correct
Cable Landing Point Eemshaven correct
Annual Capacity Factor correct
Expected Life 20 years correct
Estimated Capital Cost (CapEx) This information is available in the purchased database - please enquire.
Stated Project Cost EUR(mill) 2400.00 correct
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Port For Installation Base Eemshaven correct
Port For Ops and Maintenance Eemshaven correct
Number of homes powered annually: 335,489 homes
CO2 Reduced Per Year 678,024 tonnes
SO2 Reduced Per Year 15,768 tonnes
Website Visit correct

Events on Gemini
Database in ExcelDatabase in Excel
DateTypeDescriptionSourceCorrect
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Event Type: Operation - Generating Power Operation - Generating Power
Completion of all construction works and full commissioning by end Subscribe Subscribe correct
Aug-2013
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Declined Planning - Consent Application Declined
Final date to start the construction of the wind farm. If not, companies will implement a fine of € 20 million. Visit correct
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Event Type: Installation - Offshore Construction Starts Installation - Offshore Construction Starts
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Jul-2012
Event Type: Planning - Financial Close Planning - Financial Close
Financial close expected Visit correct
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
05-Dec-2010
Event Type: Planning - Financing Agreement Planning - Financing Agreement
SDE Grant Awarded Visit correct
Jul-2010
Event Type: Planning - Other Approval Planning - Other Approval
Implementing Agreement signed Visit correct
04-Dec-2009
Event Type: Planning - Consent Authorised Planning - Consent Authorised
Permission granted Visit correct
12-Jan-2009
Event Type: Planning - Consent Application Submitted Planning - Consent Application Submitted
Application submitted Visit correct

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