First power exported from Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm
Aug. 3, 2022
The Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm in the Dutch North Sea has generated its first electricity.
Courtesy BASF
Already completed wind turbines of the wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid
Offshore staff
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany — The Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm in the Dutch North Sea has generated its first electricity.
The first operating turbines, while still in the testing phase, are producing electricity that is transferred to shore via an offshore transformation station into the Dutch grid.
Construction continues on the wind farm, located 18 km to 35 km from the Dutch mainland between The Hague and Zandvoort.
So far, 36 turbines have been installed. When fully operational in 2023, Hollandse Kust Zuid will be the world’s largest subsidy-free offshore wind farm, with 140 turbines and an installed capacity of 1.5 GW.
