Hohe See offshore wind farm project, German North Sea
Name of the Project
Hohe See offshore wind farm project.
Location
The wind farm is located about 90 km north of the island of Borkum, in the German North Sea.
Client
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg, through its subsidiary, EnBW Hohe See.
Project Description
Hohe See will cover about 40 km2, with water depths of up to 40 m.
The wind farm will have a total installed capacity of 497 MW and feature 71 turbines. It will supply energy to about 560 000 households and prevent the emission of about 1.5-million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The fabrication of the wind farm is expected to start this year, while offshore installation will take place in 2018.
Commissioning is planned for the third quarter of 2019.
Latest Developments
DEME Group’s offshore marine engineering subsidiary, GeoSea, will design, manufacture and install 71 turbine foundations for the EnBW Hohe See wind farm, for which GeoSea is Siemens’ engineering, procurement, construction and installation partner.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Siemens (offshore wind farm power solution) and GeoSea (design, manufacture and installation of wind turbines).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg, tel +49 721 63-14320, fax +49 721 63-12672 or email presse@enbw.com.
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