Operational milestone has been reached with the installation of first 33 turbines and more than 40 kilometres of inter array cables in the 269 MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. These cables form the connection between the turbines and the offshore substation and enable smooth dispatch and transfer of electricity to the mainland.
Deutsche Bucht, located 95 km northwest of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea, will be powered by 33 V164-8.4 MW turbines from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus started turbine installation. Each turbine has three 80-metre rotor blades and a rated output of 8.4 MW. Commissioning of the wind farm is expected to take place in the second half of 2019.
As the Balance of Plant contractor for the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm, Van Oord is responsible for the design, engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the foundations, inter array cables and offshore substation, and the transport of the wind turbines. The wind farm, owned by Canada-based independent power producer Northland Power, will supply enough renewable energy to meet the needs of approximately 328,000 households per year.
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