Van Oord and Siemens Gamesa as contractor for the Fryslan offshore wind project

A consortium of Van Oord and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been appointed to construct the 320 MW Fryslan offshore wind farm, to be located off the coast of IJsselmeer, near Breezanddijk, in the Netherlands. The facility will consist 89 wind turbines with an individual capacity of 4.3 MW and can generate enough power for the consumption of 340,000 households in the area.

In the consortium, Van Oord is responsible for the Balance of Plant work, including the design, construction, and installation of the foundations and cables for the wind project. Van Oord will also supply the equipment for installing the turbines.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of the SWT-DD-130 wind turbines, each with an individual capacity of 4.3 MW and a 130-meter rotor diameter, and the onshore substation. Hub height of the turbines will be 109 metres, with a blade tip height of 174 metres.

The final contracts are expected to be signed later this year. Construction will begin in 2019 as operations is expected in mid 2021.