Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm
North Sea, off the coast of North Norfolk, UK · 2009–2012 (fully operational 2012) · £1 billion (estimated)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchOfficially opened by Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, signifying international collaboration in renewable energy development. - A detailed case study on soil conditions for foundation design underscored the importance of thorough geotechnical investigations for offshore projects.
Key engineering challenges
Characterizing specific soil conditions for foundation design in the North Sea. - Installation of 88 turbines and two offshore substations. - Managing complex offshore construction logistics.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Equinor (formerly Statoil)
- Lead contractor
- N/A (multiple contractors)
- Lead designers
- N/A
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 317 MW capacity; 88 Siemens SWT-3.6-107 turbines
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; marine; geotechnical
- Standards & frameworks
- N/A
Sources: Equinor: https://www.equinor.com/news/archive/2010/06/28/27JunSherimgham - Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm: http://sheringhamshoal.co.uk/ - The Windpower: https://www.thewindpower.net/windfarm_en_7394_sheringham-shoal.php