Blyth Offshore Wind Deployment Site (BOWDS)

Blyth, England

100MW | 15 turbines

Water depth | 35-58 metres

Wind speeds | Up to 8.5 metres per second (m/s)

Timeline | Consent to begin construction is expected this year. Competitive tendering process is under way to choose turbines as part of three proposed five-turbine ‘pods’. Start-up scheduled for 2014.

European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC)

Aberdeen, Scotland

100MW | 11 4-10MW turbines

Water depth | 22-30 metres

Wind speeds | 9.1m/s

Timeline