Full power output has been achieved at the Westermost Rough offshore wind, located off the UK’s east coast.
Westermost Rough is capable of generating up to 210 megawatts (MW) of electricity – enough to meet the annual electricity demands of well over 150,000 UK homes. It is the first offshore wind farm to make commercial use of the Siemens 6MW wind turbine.
Duncan Clark, Programme Director for Westermost Rough at DONG Energy , said: “Westermost Rough achieving full power output is a hugely significant moment for the project.
“The offshore construction programme has seen over 900 people employed in dozens of companies, and reaching full power production is a proud moment for all involved and a credit to their skills and hard work.”
“The focus for Westermost Rough now is to safely finish final testing and ensure that the entire facility is handed over to the operations team in top condition, so that clean, green energy can continue to be delivered to the UK grid for the expected life of up to 25 years.”
Construction of the wind farm is being managed from DONG Energy’s office in the Fish Dock, Grimsby on Britain’s east coast, by a team of around 50 people. A permanent home for the wind farm’s operations and maintenance team has also been built at the Royal Dock in Grimsby.
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