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Offshore Wind

Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site

between 1.8km and 13.8km off the east coast of Blyth in Northumberland, Offshore

Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site is a 41.5 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is EDF Energy Renewables. It is recorded as operational since October 2017. The determining authority is Marine Management Organisation.…

Operational · Since 2017
42 MW
Installed Capacity
2017
Commissioned

📋 Project Overview

Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site is a 41.5 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is EDF Energy Renewables. It is recorded as operational since October 2017. The determining authority is Marine Management Organisation.

Site Schematic

◄ SHORE (~? km) NORTH SEA / OFFSHORE Turbine () Export cable

Schematic diagram — not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

🔧 Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)42 MW

🔌 Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏢 Development & Ownership

DeveloperEDF Energy Renewables
Owner / operatorEDF Energy Renewables
Year consented2013
Construction started2016
Commissioned / target2017
Locationbetween 1.8km and 13.8km off the east coast of Blyth in Northumberland, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates55.1669534°N, 1.3643599°W

📅 Project Timeline