| Blyth Offshore Wind Farm | |
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Blyth Offshore Wind Turbines in January 2004 |
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| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Location | Blyth, Northumberland |
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| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | December 2000 |
| Construction cost | €4.6 million |
| Owner(s) | E.ON Shell Renewables NUON Border Wind |
| Operator(s) | E.ON |
| Developer(s) | Blyth Offshore Windfarm Ltd |
| Turbine information | |
| Turbines | 2 x 2 MW |
| Manufacturer(s) | Vestas |
| Model(s) | V66-2.0 MW |
| Hub height | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Rated wind speed | 17 m/s (38 mph) |
| Wind farm information | |
| Type | Offshore |
| Avg. water depth | 6–11 m (20–36 ft) |
| Distance from shore | 1.6 km (1.0 mi) |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 4 MW |
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm is a small coastal wind farm located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) off the coast of Blyth, Northumberland.
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Commissioned in December 2000 as a pilot project, the project was developed by a consortium that included E.ON, Shell Renewables, NUON and Border Wind. E.ON are in charge of operating the farm.[1]
The project was the UK's first offshore wind farm, as well as being the largest offshore turbines erected in the world at the time.[2]
The farm consists of two Vestas 2 MW turbines.[2]
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