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Offshore Wind

Gunfleet Sands II 

5 Miles from the Essex coast at Frinton-on-Sea, Offshore

Gunfleet Sands II  is a 64.8 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). It is recorded as operational since July 2009. The determining authority is DECC (S36).…

Operational · Since 2009
65 MW
Installed Capacity
2009
Commissioned

📋 Project Overview

Gunfleet Sands II  is a 64.8 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). It is recorded as operational since July 2009. The determining authority is DECC (S36).

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)65 MW

🔌 Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏢 Development & Ownership

DeveloperOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)
Owner / operatorOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)
Year consented2008
Construction started2009
Commissioned / target2009
Location5 Miles from the Essex coast at Frinton-on-Sea, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates51.7271893°N, 1.2459247°E

📅 Project Timeline