Vattenfall recieves extension for the operational lease of the 93.2 MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay
The Scottish Government has granted Vattenfall an extension for operational lease on the 93.2 MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) near Aberdeen, from 22 years to 25 years.
The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, has started operations in 2018 and is used a a test bed for innovation in the offshore wind sector.
The GBP300 million (US$394.09 million) EOWDC features 11 turbines with a total generating capacity of over 93.2 MW, which can supply the equivalent of 70% of Aberdeen’s household electricity demand. The project will annually prevent more than 130,000 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.
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