π Project Overview
North Hoyle was one of the UK's first commercial offshore wind farms (2003) β 30 Vestas V80 2 MW turbines off the North Wales coast. A pioneer of UK offshore wind, predating the CfD era.
Site Schematic
Schematic diagram β not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.
β‘ Key Facts
One of the UK's first commercial offshore wind farms (2003)
30 Γ 2 MW Vestas V80 β first-generation technology
North Wales coast, 7 km offshore
Life-extension studies underway after 20+ years of operation
π§ Technical Specifications
| Capacity (MW) | 60 MW |
| No. of turbines/units | 30 |
| Turbine / unit model | Vestas V80-2.0 MW |
| Unit capacity | 2 MW each |
| Water depth | 7β11 m |
| Distance from shore | 8 km |
| Annual output | 186 GWh/year |
| Homes powered | 40,000 homes |
π Grid Connection & Infrastructure
| CfD held | No (merchant / PPA) |
π’ Development & Ownership
| Developer | Vattenfall |
| Owner / operator | Vattenfall |
| Year consented | 2002 |
| Construction started | 2003 |
| Commissioned / target | 2003 |
| Location | 7β8 km off the coast of Prestatyn, North Wales |
| Region | Irish Sea (North Wales) |
| Coordinates | 53.42Β°N, 3.43Β°W |
π Project Timeline
πΏ Environmental & Planning
Early EIA β baseline data contributed to later UK offshore EIA practice.