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Offshore Wind

Gunfleet Sands - (Demo) Extension

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off the Essex coast, Offshore

Gunfleet Sands - (Demo) Extension is a 12 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). It is recorded as operational since April 2013. The determining authority is DECC (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 2013
12 MW
Installed Capacity
2013
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Gunfleet Sands - (Demo) Extension is a 12 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). It is recorded as operational since April 2013. The determining authority is DECC (S36).

Site Schematic

β—„ SHORE (~? km) NORTH SEA / OFFSHORE Turbine () Export cable

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)12 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)
Owner / operatorOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)
Year consented2012
Construction started2012
Commissioned / target2013
Locationoff the Essex coast, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates51.7030094Β°N, 1.1919058Β°E

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