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| Country | Denmark |
| Location | Kattegat near Norddjurs |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Status | Approved |
| Commission date | 2012–13 (expected) |
| Construction cost | 10 billion Danish kroner |
| Owner(s) | DONG Energy |
| Turbine information | |
| Turbines | 111 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Siemens Wind Power |
| Model(s) | SWP-3.6-120[2] |
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| Avg. water depth | 14–17 m (46–56 ft) |
| Distance from shore | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Power generation information | |
| Maximum capacity | 400 MW |
Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is an approved Danish offshore wind power wind farm in the Kattegat, between Djursland and Anholt island. With a nameplate capacity of 400 megawatts (MW), when built, it will be the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark. A cable from the wind farm to Anholt will permit the replacement of most of the current diesel-powered electricity on the island.[3]
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The project was conceived in February 2008, as part of the Danish government's Energy Policy Agreement.[4] DONG Energy was the only bidder for the project, and received the license to build it in 2010.[5][6]
The wind farm will cost an estimated 10 billion Danish kroner (€1.35 bn, US$1.65 bn). DONG has contracted with Siemens Wind Power to supply 111 3.6 MW wind turbines for the project,[7] placed in 14 metres (46 ft) water depth.[1] Once built, DONG will receive a feed-in tariff of 1.051 DKK/kW·h (17 US¢/kW·h) for the first 20 TWh (about 12–13 years of production).[8]
The transformer platform will increase voltage from 33 to 220 kV for transporting the alternating current power 25 kilometres (16 mi) to land through a single 3-conductor cable (diameter 26 cm/10 in)[9] and a further 56 km (35 mi)[10] to Trige (near Aarhus) where a 400 kV main power hub can distribute the power.[11][12]
The agreement requires first power to be produced before the end of 2012, and be fully commissioned before the end of 2013.[1] In March 2011, DONG Energy sold 50% of the Anholt wind farm to a consortium consisting of PensionDanmark (30%) and PKA (Pensionskassernes Administration, 20%) for DKK 6 billion (US$1.14 billion) payable in 4 rates between 2011 and 2013.[13][14]
The heavy lift vessel Svanen will be used for the foundation monopiles.[15]
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