Gode Wind Farm

Gode Wind Farm
Map
Country
  • Germany
Coordinates54°03′N 7°02′E / 54.05°N 7.03°E / 54.05; 7.03
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • June 2017
OwnerØrsted
Wind farm
Distance from shore40 km (25 mi)
Power generation
Units operational55 (Gode Wind 1)
42 (Gode Wind 2)
Make and modelSiemens Wind Power: 6 MW direct-drive
Nameplate capacity582 MW (total)
330 MW (Gode Wind 1)
252 MW (Gode Wind 2)
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Map
Wind farm layout

Gode Wind 1, 2, and 3 are offshore wind farms located north-west of Norderney in the German sector of North Sea. They are owned by Ørsted.[2] Gode Wind 1 and 2 are operational, while Gode Wind 3 is being developed.

The projects were originally developed by PNE Wind AG who had received approvals for Gode Wind 1 and 2 from Germany's Federal Agency for Marine Shipping and Hydrography.[3] In August 2012, the projects were acquired by Ørsted (then named DONG Energy).[2]

Planning

The transformer station Dolwin Beta being transported
Gode Wind's location in the wind farms of the German Bight

The combined capacity of the three projects will be up to 900 MW.[2] Gode 1 has a capacity of 332 MW, Gode 2 has a capacity of 252 MW, and Gode 3 will have a capacity of 316 MW. Originally REpower Systems was to supply 54 6-MW turbines for Gode 1 and Vestas was to supply 84 3-MWturbines for Gode 2. These deals were re-tendered by Ørsted S,[4][5] which has contracted 154 direct-drive 6MW turbines from Siemens Wind Power.[6][7] The cable connection is 900 MW HVDC, capable of connecting other wind farms,[8] and connection to shore grid is guaranteed by TenneT.[9] The underwater noise was monitored during construction.[10] The platform called Dolwin Beta was installed in August 2015.[11]

Gode Wind 1 & 2

On 18 November 2013, Ørsted announced the decision to invest €2.2 billion in Gode 1 & 2. The wind farm is eligible for the Stauchungsmodell support regime, and the electricity price is fixed for 10 years.[9][12] Bladt Industries will supply the foundations, with a diameter of 6 meters.[13] Gode 1 & 2 consist of a total of 97 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 turbines generating up to 582 MW.[14] The projects were officially commissioned in June 2017.[15]

On 24 April, general cargo ship Petra L collided with a wind turbine at Orsted’s Gode Wind 1 offshore wind farm. No persons were injured in the incident. Further investigations have already been launched. The cargo ship itself did not directly contact the maritime surveillance, but Orsted’s in-house control center has documented the incident. The offshore wind turbine involved has been taken out of operation for further investigation,” a spokesperson for Ørsted Wind said. https://www.offshore-energy.biz/cargo-ship-strikes-orsteds-gode-wind-1-offshore-wind-farm-suffers-massive-damage/

See also

References

  1. ^ "Offshore wind farm Gode Wind 2 started producing power and feeding into the grid". www.dongenergy.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Tjelta, Stein (14 August 2012). "DONG acquires three wind development projects". Offshore.no International. Offshore Media Group. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  3. ^ PNE's Gode II Offshore Wind Farm Approved
  4. ^ Dodd, Jan (1 September 2012). "Dong to re-tender Gode Wind projects". Windpower Monthly. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. ^ Stromsta, Karl-Erik (14 August 2012). "Update: Dong to hold new turbine tender for 900MW Gode Wind trio". ReCharge. NHST Media Group. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  6. ^ Ben Miller. "Gunfleet Sands III officially opened Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine" Windpower Offshore, 12 September 2013. Accessed: 26 September 2013.
  7. ^ Jessica Shankleman. "DONG Energy hails world's first Siemens 6MW offshore wind turbines Archived 2013-09-16 at the Wayback Machine" BusinessGreen, 12 September 2013. Accessed: 26 September 2013.
  8. ^ Danko, Pete. Offshore Wind Link Deals for ABB, Siemens Archived 2011-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Earth Techling, 12 August 2011. Accessed: 10 December 2011.
  9. ^ a b "DONG Energy to build Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in Germany Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine" DONG, 18 November 2013. Accessed: 18 November 2013.
  10. ^ Pace, Dr. Federica (21 July 2015). "Did You Hear That? Reducing Construction Noise at Offshore Wind Farms". www.renewableenergyworld.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  11. ^ Nå er havvind-kjempen på plass utenfor Tyskland Archived 2015-08-13 at the Wayback Machine Teknisk Ukeblad
  12. ^ "Dong Energy To Build Gode Wind 1 And 2 Offshore Wind Farms In Germany" Wall Street Journal, 18 November 2013. Accessed: 18 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Bladt wins XL prize at Gode Wind Archived 2013-11-28 at the Wayback Machine" reNews, 18 November 2013. Accessed: 18 November 2013.
  14. ^ Gode Wind 1 and 2 Archived 2017-12-13 at the Wayback Machine 4C.
  15. ^ 4COffshore Archived 2018-02-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 July 2017.