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Work is now underway on the installation of the Offshore Burbo Bank wind farm. 25 wind turbines will be installed and fully operational by the end of Summer 2007. Each turbine can generate up to 3.6MW of electricity, with the farm producing up to 90MW under optimum conditions. This will produce enough energy to supply 80,000 homes.
The installation will take place in four phases. During the first phase, over spring and summer 2006, the 4.5m diameter mono piles that each turbine sits on are driven 40m into the sea bed. During this period you may here a dull thud as the piles are hammered into the sea bed. Following this the wind farm will be connected to the main power grid through three submarine cables. The cables will be buried under the sea bed by a specialised cable laying vessel. Thirdly the internal submarine cables running between the turbines will be connected and finally during spring and summer 2007 the tubines will be added on top of the piles.
I took a few pictures when I was at Crosby beach a couple of weeks ago and also note that the people are actually statues the work of Antony Gormley. Information and more pictures can be seen here also note the existing turbines in the background
The installation will take place in four phases. During the first phase, over spring and summer 2006, the 4.5m diameter mono piles that each turbine sits on are driven 40m into the sea bed. During this period you may here a dull thud as the piles are hammered into the sea bed. Following this the wind farm will be connected to the main power grid through three submarine cables. The cables will be buried under the sea bed by a specialised cable laying vessel. Thirdly the internal submarine cables running between the turbines will be connected and finally during spring and summer 2007 the tubines will be added on top of the piles.
I took a few pictures when I was at Crosby beach a couple of weeks ago and also note that the people are actually statues the work of Antony Gormley. Information and more pictures can be seen here also note the existing turbines in the background