Burbo Bank offshore wind farm
Liverpool Bay, Irish Sea, UK · 2006–2007 (fully operational 2007) · N/A (specific value not readily available)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchOne of the early large-scale offshore wind farms in the UK, contributing to the development of the industry. - The project demonstrated the feasibility of deploying offshore wind technology in relatively shallow waters.
Key engineering challenges
Installation of turbines in Liverpool Bay, a busy shipping area. - Managing environmental monitoring during and after construction. - Integration of the wind farm into the national grid.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy)
- Lead contractor
- N/A
- Lead designers
- N/A
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 90 MW capacity; 25 Siemens 3.6 MW turbines
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; marine; geotechnical
- Standards & frameworks
- N/A
Sources: Ørsted: https://orsted.co.uk/energy-solutions/offshore-wind/our-wind-farms - Womble Bond Dickinson: https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/uk/insights/case-studies/rebuild-burbo-bank-offshore-wind-farm - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burbo_Bank_Offshore_Wind_Farm