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Offshore Wind

Walney 1

14km off Walney Island, Irish Sea, Offshore

Walney 1 is a 183.6 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). It is recorded as operational since May 2011. The determining authority is DECC (S36).…

Operational · Since 2011
184 MW
Installed Capacity
2011
Commissioned

📋 Project Overview

Walney 1 is a 183.6 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). It is recorded as operational since May 2011. 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)184 MW

🔌 Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏢 Development & Ownership

DeveloperOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)
Owner / operatorOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)
Year consented2007
Construction started2010
Commissioned / target2011
Location14km off Walney Island, Irish Sea, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates54.0394486°N, 3.5157889°W

📅 Project Timeline