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{{Short description|Dutch offshore wind farm in the North Sea}}
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'''Windpark Egmond aan Zee''' (OWEZ) is the first large scale offshore [[wind farm]] built off the Dutch [[North Sea]] coast. It consists of 36 [[Vestas V90-3MW]] [[wind turbine]]s, each with [[nameplate capacity]] of 3 MW. In total the farm has a capacity of 108 MW. Together these are scaled to provided energy for a maximum of 100,000 households.
'''Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee''' (OWEZ) is an [[Offshore wind power|offshore wind]] farm in the Dutch part of the [[North Sea]], located approximately 10 km from the coast near [[Egmond aan Zee]]. It was the first large-scale offshore wind farm to be built off the Dutch North Sea coast. The wind farm was built by '''NoordzeeWind''', a joint venture consisting of [[Shell plc|Shell]] and [[Nuon Energy|Nuon]].

In March 2021, it was announced that Shell would take full ownership of the wind farm. It already owned 50% of the shares, and had acquired the other half from [[Vattenfall Nederland|Vattenfall]]. The purchase price was not disclosed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Durakovic |first=Adnan |date=2021-03-30 |title=Shell Takes Full Ownership of First Dutch Offshore Wind Farm |url=https://www.offshorewind.biz/2021/03/30/shell-takes-full-ownership-of-first-dutch-offshore-wind-farm/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Offshore Wind |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
In 2001, the Dutch government launched a tender for the offshore wind farm. NoordzeeWind was selected as the winner in the spring of 2001. In July of the same year, the concession agreement was signed with the government for the realisation of the wind farm.

The final contracts were signed in 2005 and construction of the farm began in 2006. It was built by a consortium of [[Ballast Nedam]] and wind turbine manufacturer [[Vestas]].<ref name=":0">[http://www.oilvoice.com/n/Shell_Begins_Construction_at_Egmond_aan_Zee_Offshore_Wind_Farm/f2f5e37a.aspx Shell Begins Construction at Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Farm] Oil Voice, 20 April 2006</ref>

The wind farm was officially inaugurated by [[Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Prince Willem-Alexander]] on 18 April 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shell NoordzeeWind |url=https://www.shell.nl/energie-en-innovatie/wind/noordzeewind.html |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=www.shell.nl |language=nl}}</ref>


==Location and size==
==Location and size==
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The wind farm is located {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} to {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=on}} off the coasts of [[Egmond aan Zee]] and is visible from the shore. The total area of the farms is a around {{convert|27|km2|sqmi}}. The farm consists of 36 Vestas V90-3MW wind turbines, each with a nameplate capacity of 3 MW. In total, the farm has a capacity of 108 MW. Together they are designed to provide energy for up to 100,000 Dutch households. The facility is being refurbished in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vestas helps Shell maintain oldest Dutch offshore wind farm |url=https://renews.biz/67772/vestas-helps-shell-maintain-oldest-dutch-offshore-wind-farm/ |website=reNEWS - Renewable Energy News |date=8 April 2021}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
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File:Wind turbine (xndr).jpg|Wind turbine components in an assembly area onshore before installation at sea
File:OWEZ 1989925330 404396f5cb o.jpg|View of the distant wind turbines from shore at [[Bergen aan Zee]], [[North Holland]]
File:HLV_Svanen_at_OWEZ.jpg|HLV Svanen at the Offshore Windfarm Egmond aan Zee
File:OWEZ 1989119753 205d59b181 o.jpg|Another view from shore
File:OWEZ 1989119753 205d59b181 o.jpg|Another view from shore
File:Egmond-aan-Zee-Windfarm.jpg|View from above
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
{{stack|{{Portal|Netherlands|Weather|Renewable energy}}}}
{{Portal|Energy}}
*[[List of Offshore Wind Farms]]
*[[List of Offshore Wind Farms]]
*[[North Sea]]
*[[List of offshore wind farms in the North Sea]]
*[[List of offshore wind farms in the Netherlands]]
*[[Princess Amalia Wind Farm]]
*[[Princess Amalia Wind Farm]]
*[[Wind power in the Netherlands]]
*[[Renewable energy in the Netherlands]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.noordzeewind.nl/home_14.html Windpark Egmond aan Zee / NoordZeeWind Official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070818184220/http://www.noordzeewind.nl/home_14.html Windpark Egmond aan Zee / NoordZeeWind Official website]
*{{youTube|JJ3glbhLBYM|Offshore Wind Farm Egmond aan Zee}}, showing the construction
*{{youTube|JJ3glbhLBYM|Offshore Wind Farm Egmond aan Zee}}, showing the construction
*[http://www.lorc.dk/Knowledge/Offshore-renewables-map/Offshore-site-datasheet/Egmond-aan-Zee-Offshore-Wind-Farm/000023 LORC Knowledge - Datasheet for Egmond Aan Zee]


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Latest revision as of 03:16, 16 April 2024

Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee
View of the distant wind turbines from shore at Bergen aan Zee, North Holland
Map
Country
  • Netherlands
Locationoffshore of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
Coordinates52°36′N 4°25′E / 52.6°N 4.42°E / 52.6; 4.42
StatusOperational
Construction began
  • 2006
Commission date
  • 18 April 2007
Owner(s)
Wind farm
Type
Distance from shore
  • 10 km (6.2 mi)
Hub height
  • 70 m (230 ft)
Rotor diameter
  • 90 m (300 ft)
Rated wind speed
  • 15 m/s (49 ft/s)
Site area
  • 27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Power generation
Units operational36 × 3 MW
Make and modelVestas V90/3000 (36)
Nameplate capacity
  • 108 MW
External links
CommonsRelated media on Commons
[edit on Wikidata]

Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee (OWEZ) is an offshore wind farm in the Dutch part of the North Sea, located approximately 10 km from the coast near Egmond aan Zee. It was the first large-scale offshore wind farm to be built off the Dutch North Sea coast. The wind farm was built by NoordzeeWind, a joint venture consisting of Shell and Nuon.

In March 2021, it was announced that Shell would take full ownership of the wind farm. It already owned 50% of the shares, and had acquired the other half from Vattenfall. The purchase price was not disclosed.[1]

History[edit]

In 2001, the Dutch government launched a tender for the offshore wind farm. NoordzeeWind was selected as the winner in the spring of 2001. In July of the same year, the concession agreement was signed with the government for the realisation of the wind farm.

The final contracts were signed in 2005 and construction of the farm began in 2006. It was built by a consortium of Ballast Nedam and wind turbine manufacturer Vestas.[2]

The wind farm was officially inaugurated by Prince Willem-Alexander on 18 April 2007.[3]

Location and size[edit]

Map
Wind farm layout

The wind farm is located 10 km (6.2 mi) to 18 km (11 mi) off the coasts of Egmond aan Zee and is visible from the shore. The total area of the farms is a around 27 square kilometres (10 sq mi). The farm consists of 36 Vestas V90-3MW wind turbines, each with a nameplate capacity of 3 MW. In total, the farm has a capacity of 108 MW. Together they are designed to provide energy for up to 100,000 Dutch households. The facility is being refurbished in 2021.[4]

Gallery[edit]

  • Wind turbine components in an assembly area onshore before installation at sea
    Wind turbine components in an assembly area onshore before installation at sea
  • HLV Svanen at the Offshore Windfarm Egmond aan Zee
    HLV Svanen at the Offshore Windfarm Egmond aan Zee
  • Another view from shore
    Another view from shore
  • View from above
    View from above

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Durakovic, Adnan (2021-03-30). "Shell Takes Full Ownership of First Dutch Offshore Wind Farm". Offshore Wind. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  2. ^ Shell Begins Construction at Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Farm Oil Voice, 20 April 2006
  3. ^ "Shell NoordzeeWind". www.shell.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. ^ "Vestas helps Shell maintain oldest Dutch offshore wind farm". reNEWS - Renewable Energy News. 8 April 2021.

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