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UK’s First Commercial Scale Offshore Wind Farm 26th March 2003 NWP Offshore Ltd

UK’s First Commercial Scale Offshore Wind Farm 26th March 2003 NWP Offshore Ltd. Presentation. Project Overview Construction Process Progress to Date Marking of Wind Farm on Admiralty Charts Stakeholder Involvement in Construction Process. Project Overview.

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UK’s First Commercial Scale Offshore Wind Farm 26th March 2003 NWP Offshore Ltd

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  1. UK’s First Commercial Scale Offshore Wind Farm 26th March 2003 NWP Offshore Ltd

  2. Presentation • Project Overview • Construction Process • Progress to Date • Marking of Wind Farm on Admiralty Charts • Stakeholder Involvement in Construction Process

  3. Project Overview

  4. North Hoyle - Main Parameters • 30 wind turbines, Vestas V-80 2MW • 4-5 miles off Prestatyn / Rhyl • Rectangular Turbine Array • 800m Separation E-W • 350m Separation N-S • Cable landfall /grid connection at Rhyl • Output equivalent to annual demand of approximately 50,000 homes

  5. Project History • Summer 1999 - Install Monitoring Mast • December 2000 - Crown Estate Invitation to Bid • Spring 2001 - Awarded Licence to Develop • August 2001 - Launch of “Juice” • February 2002 - Submit Consents Application • August 2002 - Obtain Consents • October 2002 - Commence Onshore Works • Summer 2003 - Offshore Construction • Late 2003 - First Generation

  6. Wind Farm Construction

  7. Turnkey Contract • Turnkey contractor is consortium of Vestas Celtic Wind Technology and Mayflower Energy • Includes 5 year Warranty, Operations and Maintenance provision

  8. Turnkey Contract - Major Suppliers Wind Turbines - Vestas Wind Turbine Installation - Mayflower Monopile Supply - Rheden Steel Monopile Installation - Seacore Subsea Cables - AEI Cables

  9. Foundations • 4m diameter, 275t (max), stored at Mostyn • Installation by Seacore using Jack-up Barge “Excalibur” • Pile towed out from Mostyn, lifted to vertical • Hammer installed, drive to rockhead (10-15m below mudline) • 3.7m hole drilled through pile, through overburden to required penetration • Pile driven to required penetration Photo of Horns Rev Foundation

  10. Progress Update

  11. Progress to Date • Construction plans (Environmental Management System, Oil Spill Contingency Plan etc) in place for construction phase • Site establishment at Mostyn • Onshore Works - Majority Complete • Sub-station, some cable laying still to be performed • Directional drill to be performed under sea-wall

  12. Progress to Date • Offshore Works • Modifications to Seacore installation vessel (in Liverpool) almost complete • Monopile supply on schedule, currently 8 piles stored at Mostyn • Piling about to begin • Project “On Track” for commissioning in late Autumn

  13. Marking of Wind Farm on Admiralty Charts

  14. Construction Phase

  15. Operations Phase

  16. Stakeholder Involvement

  17. Stakeholder Involvement • “Safety at Sea” Seminar • Inform stakeholders of forthcoming activities • Methods of communication • Establish points of contact • Effect of wind farm on aids to navigation • Safety • Invite feedback

  18. Stakeholder Involvement • Invitees included • Port Authorities • Commercial vessel operators • RYA, RNLI, MCA, • Local councils • Sailing clubs • Fisheries consultees

  19. Stakeholder Involvement • Fisheries Liaison Officer • Email • Notice of forthcoming activities • Web Site • Progress Updates

  20. Points of Contact • davidbean@natwindpower.co.uk • www.northhoyle.co.uk

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