SeaMade offshore wind farm, Belgium

22nd February 2019

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
SeaMade offshore wind farm.

Location
The project is located in the Belgian North Sea.

Client
SeaMade NV, a joint venture between Otary, Electrabel and Eneco Wind Belgium.

Project Description
SeaMade includes the construction of two offshore wind farms – the 235 MW Mermaid and 252 MW Seastar, about 35 km and 50 km respectively off the coast of Belgium – for a total capacity of 487 MW.

The wind farm will comprise 58 turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 167 m, on monopile foundations and two offshore substations connected to Belgian transmission system operator ELIA’s modular offshore grid.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Construction will start in the European summer of 2019, while production is scheduled to begin before the end of 2020.

Latest Developments
The project reached financial close in December 2018.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mott MacDonald (lenders’ technical adviser).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Otary, tel +3259 40 10 00.
Electrabel, tel +32 2 518 62 22.
Eneco Wind Belgium, tel +32 8 164 05 07.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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