Thanet Offshore Wind Farm
Vattenfall acquired the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm project in November 2008. On completion the wind farm will comprise 100 Vestas V90 wind turbines and have a total capacity of 300 MW. This is sufficient to supply approximately 240,000 homes per year with clean energy.
It will be the largest operational offshore wind farm anywhere in the world. It will make a significant contribution to the Government’s national and regional renewable energy targets.
The Thanet project is located approximately 12 km off Foreness Point, the most eastern part of Kent. The development work is due for completion during 2010. Some elements of the onshore construction work commenced at the former Richborough power station in January 2008 where the onshore substation is being built.
Vattenfall is one of the biggest wind power operators in Britain and is the fifth largest energy producer in Europe. The Kentish Flats wind farm off Herne Bay/Whitstable, Kent is also owned by Vattenfall.
An Environmental Impact Assessment has been prepared to determine the effects on the local environment. The scope of these studies has been agreed with the appropriate government and environmental bodies.
For more detailed information, please visit
www.vattenfall.co.uk - Thanet Offshore Wind Farm (new window)
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