Wind Energy Power Plants in The Netherlands
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Irene Vorrink Location: FL Operator: Nuon Configuration: 28 X 600 kW Operation: 1996-1997 WTG supplier: Micon Photograph courtesy of NEG Micon |
Jaap Rodenburg Location: FL Operator: Nuon Configuration: 10 X 1.65-MW V66 Operation: 2000 WTG supplier: Vestas Photograph courtesy of NUON |
Princess Amalia (Q7) Location: NH Operator: Windpark Q7 (Econcern, Eneco) Configuration: 60 X 2-MW V80 Operation: 2008 WTG supplier: Vestas EPC: Vestas, Van Oord Quick facts: Windpark Q7 is a joint project of Econcern, Energy Investments Holding and ENECO Energie located in 19-24m of water 23km offshore from IJmuiden in block Q7 of the Dutch continental shelf.At completion, it was the furtherst offshore of any wind park in the world. The 4m diameter foundations are 54m and weigh 320t. These are topped by 115t transition pieces. The 520t offshore transformer was manufactured by Bladt and ABB in Denmark. The WTGs are tied to the substation by 22kV sea cables and a 150kV subsea cable connects to the mainland. The plant was officially opened on 4 Jun 2008 and renamed Princess Amalia. Annual power production is expected to be 435 GWh. Financaning was by Dexia, Rabobank, and BNP Paribas. Photograph courtesy of
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Slufterdam West Location: ZH Operator: Nuon Configuration: 9 X 1.5 MW Operation: 2004 WTG supplier: GE Wind Energy EPC: Siemens Nederland Photograph courtesy of NUON |
Westereems Location: GR Operator: Essent Configuration: 52 X 3 MW E-82 Operation: 2008 WTG supplier: Enercon Quick facts: These are upgraded E-82 machines with additional cooling to allow for higher output. Preparations began at the end of 2006 for what will be the largest onshore windfarm in Holland. The first two machines were connected to the grid at the end of Jul 2008. The former Eemshaven and Eemsmond wind plants are being dismantled to make way for the new equipment.
Photograph courtesy of Essent |
Wieringermeer Nuon Location: NH Operator: Nuon Configuration: 5 X 2.5-MW N80 Operation: 2003 WTG supplier: Nordex Photograph courtesy of NUON |
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Wieringermeer ECN Location: NH Operator: Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland Configuration: 1 X 2.75-MW 2.75-103 Operation: 2011 WTG supplier: GE Wind Quick facts: This is the launch 2.75-103 wind turbine and was commissioned in early 2011 at the ECN wind farm in Wieringermeer near Ijsselmeer. The new machine has electrical system uprates and 50.2m proprietary blade design that offers an annual energy production increase of more than nine percent at 7.5 m/s over the 2.5-100 machine.
Photograph courtesy of GE Energy |
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Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base
Updated 03/16/11