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'''Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee''' (OWEZ) is |
'''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 consortium consisting of [[Shell plc|Shell]] and [[Nuon Energy|Nuon]]. |
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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 name=":0" /> |
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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 households. |
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==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 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}}. It was built by a consortium of [[Ballast Nedam]] and wind turbine manufacturers [[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 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> |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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 View of the distant wind turbines from shore at Bergen aan Zee, North Holland | |
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| Location | offshore of Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°36′N 4°25′E / 52.6°N 4.42°E |
| Status | Operational |
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| Commission date | January 2007 |
| Owner(s) | Shell plc |
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| Units operational | 36 Vestas V90-3MW Wind turbines |
| Make and model | Vestas V90/3000 (36) |
| Nameplate capacity | 108 MW |
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| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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 consortium 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]
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 households.
Location and size
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). It was built by a consortium of Ballast Nedam and wind turbine manufacturers Vestas.[1] The facility is being refurbished in 2021.[2]
Gallery
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Wind turbine components in an assembly area onshore before installation at sea
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Another view from shore
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View from above
See also
- List of Offshore Wind Farms
- List of offshore wind farms in the North Sea
- Princess Amalia Wind Farm
- Wind power in the Netherlands
- Renewable energy in the Netherlands
References
- ^ a b Shell Begins Construction at Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Farm Oil Voice, 20 April 2006
- ^ "Vestas helps Shell maintain oldest Dutch offshore wind farm". reNEWS - Renewable Energy News. 8 April 2021.
External links
- Windpark Egmond aan Zee / NoordZeeWind Official website
- Offshore Wind Farm Egmond aan Zee on YouTube, showing the construction
- LORC Knowledge - Datasheet for Egmond Aan Zee
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