September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022
The UK government has approved the Awel y Môr offshore wind farm, marking a significant milestone for the project spearheaded by energy firm RWE. Claire Coutinho, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, has officially granted the development consent order for the venture.
This large-scale project is a joint effort involving RWE, Stadtwerke München, and Siemens Financial Services, and aims to be fully operational by 2030. Featuring 50 turbines that can reach an impressive height of up to 332 metres, Awel y Môr is poised to become one of Wales' most substantial renewable energy projects.
Once completed, the wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity to supply around 500,000 homes. Tamsyn Rowe, the RWE project lead for Awel y Môr, stated that the company aims to secure its marine licence in the upcoming months. Additionally, offshore site investigations will commence to finalise construction plans.
Rowe also encouraged companies interested in becoming part of the Awel y Môr supply chain to register for RWE's supplier transparency engagement programme.
Location: Off the coast of Yorkshire
Capacity: 1.2 GW
Operational Since: 2020
Developer: Ørsted
Details: Hornsea One is currently the largest offshore wind farm in the world. It consists of 174 turbines and can power over one million homes.
Location: Irish Sea, off the coast of Cumbria
Capacity: 659 MW
Operational Since: 2018
Developer: Ørsted
Details: Before Hornsea One, the Walney Extension was the world's largest offshore wind farm. It has 87 turbines and can power around 600,000 homes.
Location: Thames Estuary, off the coast of Kent
Capacity: 630 MW
Operational Since: 2013
Developer: Consortium of Ørsted, E.ON, and Masdar
Details: The London Array has 175 turbines and was the largest offshore wind farm in the world when it was completed.
Location: Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland
Capacity: 588 MW
Operational Since: 2019
Developer: SSE Renewables, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and Red Rock Power Limited
Details: Beatrice consists of 84 turbines and can power around 450,000 homes.
Location: Irish Sea, off the coast of North Wales
Capacity: 576 MW
Operational Since: 2015
Developer: RWE
Details: Gwynt y Môr has 160 turbines and can power around 400,000 homes.
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