Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm
Irish Sea, off the North Wales coast, UK · 2013–2015 (fully operational June 2015) · €2 billion (approx. £1.7 billion at 2015 exchange rates)
The judgement call
Account action unavailableAt its opening in 2015, it was the second largest offshore wind farm in the world, showcasing the UK's leadership in offshore wind development. - The project highlighted the significant investment required for large-scale offshore wind projects and the collaboration between multiple stakeholders.
Key engineering challenges
Installation of 160 turbines and associated infrastructure in the Irish Sea. - Managing the logistics of a large-scale offshore construction project. - Ensuring efficient power transmission to the onshore grid.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- RWE (operator), Stadtwerke München, Siemens
- Lead contractor
- N/A (multiple contractors)
- Lead designers
- N/A
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 576 MW capacity; 160 Siemens 3.6 MW turbines; covers 79 km2
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; marine; geotechnical
- Standards & frameworks
- N/A
Sources: RWE: https://uk.rwe.com/locations/gwynt-y-mor-offshore-wind-farm/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwynt_y_M%C3%B4r - Tethys - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: https://tethys.pnnl.gov/wind-project-sites/gwynt-y-mor