Offshore staff
FREDERICIA, Denmark – On Feb. 4, 2021, production from Ørsted’s Horns Rev 2 offshore wind farm in Denmark topped 10 billion kWh.
Horns Rev 2 is in the North Sea, 30 km (19 mi) off the Danish west coast.
At its inauguration in autumn 2009, Horns Rev 2 was the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a total production capacity of 209 MW. At the time, the wind farm was expected to supply energy corresponding to the annual power consumption of 200,000 Danish households.
Since 2009, the 91 turbines at the 35 sq km (14 sq mi) wind farm have generated enough power to cover 3% of the total Danish power consumption, according to the company.
Allan Due Overbeck, Head of Operations at Horns Rev 2, said: “Since 2009, the total power generated by Horns Rev 2 corresponds to the annual power consumption of more than 3 million Danish households. Technically, this means that over an 11-year period, Horns Rev 2 can document an exceptionally high capacity factor* of approximately 50%. This shows that the North Sea holds fantastic wind power potential and, given its size, is the perfect location for offshore wind farms.”
The company said Horns Rev 2 was also the first offshore wind farm to be located so far offshore and in waters with such high waves. Consequently, there was considerable focus on quality and logistics in designing the wind farm right from the outset.
The 91 wind turbines are placed in a fan formation to better use the wind, and the foundations are constructed of both steel and concrete in order to be able to withstand the extreme conditions offshore. Moreover, it was the first time that an accommodation platform was installed in connection with an offshore wind farm.
02/05/2021
