Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm
| Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 Vestas V90 Wind Turbine Kentish Flats | |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Location | North Sea off the coast of Kent, South East England |
| Coordinates | 51°27′36″N 1°5′24″E / 51.46000°N 1.09000°ECoordinates: 51°27′36″N 1°5′24″E / 51.46000°N 1.09000°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2005 |
| Owner(s) | Vattenfall |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Offshore |
| Site area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Max. water depth | 3–5 m (10–16 ft) |
| Distance from shore | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) |
| Hub height | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 45 |
| Make and model | Vestas V90-3MW / V112-3.3MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 139.5 MW |
| Capacity factor | 30% |
The Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm is a wind farm located off the coast of Kent, England on a large, flat and shallow plateau just outside the main Thames shipping lanes. The wind farm is operated by Vattenfall.
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Location[edit]
The distance from the nearest wind turbine to Whitstable is 6.2 miles (10.0 km). The nearest turbine is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) away from Herne Bay.
Installation[edit]
Construction was completed in August 2005, with commissioning and testing of all turbines completed by September 2005. The wind farm consists of 30 Vestas V90-3MW wind turbines with a total nameplate capacity of 90 MW.[1] Turbines were installed by the Danish offshore wind farms services provider A2SEA.[2] Between 2007 and 2010, the capacity factor was around 30%.[3]
Kentish Flats extension[edit]
In February 2013 Vattenfall was granted consent to extend the existing Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm.[4] 15 turbines each with a capacity of 3.3 MW were installed adding an extra 49.5 MW to the wind farm.[5] Offshore construction began in October 2014 and was operational by December 2015.[5][6]
See also[edit]
- Wind power in the United Kingdom
- List of offshore wind farms
- List of offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom
- List of offshore wind farms in the North Sea
References[edit]
- ^ RenewableUK. "RenewableUK - The Voice of Wind & Marine Energy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ "A2SEA presentation" (PDF). A2SEA. Export Promotion Denmark. 2005-04-12. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ Dunford et al. UK Renewable Energy Data, Issue 10 p69 Renewable Energy Foundation, 29 July 2010. Accessed: 30 September 2011.
- ^ The Planning Inspectorate. "National Infrastructure Planning". Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Energy firm Vattenfall to add 15 turbines to Kentish Flats windfarm off the coast of Whitstable and Herne Bay costing £165m". Kent Online. 10 February 2015.
- ^ Tim Yates. "RenewableUK - UK Wind Energy Database (UKWED)". Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
External links[edit]
Media related to Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm at Wikimedia Commons
- LORC Knowledge - Datasheet for Kentish Flats
- Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, Vattenfall
- Kentish Flats Extension, Vattenfall
- Operational Energy Projects, The Crown Estates
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