Greater Gabbard

Greater Gabbard

Greater Gabbard is a wind farm due to be built off the coast of Suffolk in England. It will be located around two sandbanks known as the Inner Gabbard and The Galloper. The project has achieved full planning status and Siemens SWT3.6-07 turbines are projected to be delivered over 2009 and 2010. Onshore construction activities commenced in early July 2008 at Sizewell.

Project summary

* Developer: Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Limited (GGOWL), a joint venture between Airtricity and Fluor_Corp..
* Date of planning consent: January 2007 [http://www.greatergabbard.com/opencontent/default.asp]
* Number of turbines: up to 140
* Power rating: 500 MW
* Estimated output: 1,750 GWh per year
* Location: offshore, 23 km from Sizewell

See also

* List of Offshore Wind Farms

External links

* [http://www.greatergabbard.com/opencontent/ Project website]
* [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52579 Greater Gabbard Wind Project Gets Go-ahead]


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