π Project Overview
Walney 3 is a 659 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). It is recorded as operational since September 2018. The determining authority is DECC (S36).
Site Schematic
Schematic diagram β not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.
π§ Technical Specifications
| Capacity (MW) | 659.000 MW |
| No. of turbines/units | 110 |
| Unit capacity | 6 MW each |
π Grid Connection & Infrastructure
π’ Development & Ownership
| Developer | Orsted (formerly Dong Energy) |
| Owner / operator | Orsted (formerly Dong Energy) |
| Year consented | 2014 |
| Construction started | 2017 |
| Commissioned / target | 2018 |
| Location | 14km off Walney Island, Irish Sea, Offshore |
| Region | Offshore |
| Coordinates | 54.0899947Β°N, 3.7400106Β°W |
Additional published register fields
| Registered technology | Wind Offshore |
|---|---|
| CfD Allocation Round | Investment Contract |
| CfD Capacity (MW) | 660 |
| Turbine Capacity (MW) | 6 |
| No. of Turbines | 110 |
| Height of Turbines (m) | 222 |
π Project Timeline
2013-07-30
2014-11-07
2017-04-01
2018-09-13