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
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