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The Offshore Wind Farm Hornsea 2 Generated Electricity For The First Time Recently And, With 165 Wind Turbines, Took The Title Of The Largest Wind Farm In The World From Hornsea 1
The 165 wind turbines present in Hornsea 2, which is considered the largest offshore wind power plant, are sending energy to the offshore substations for the first time. The wind turbines have already started their operations, but the projection is that only next year will the plant begin operating at full capacity. The massive British wind farm recently started generating its first kWh, immediately taking the title of the largest offshore wind farm in the world from its older sibling, Hornsea 1.
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Park with 165 Wind Turbines Has 1.32 GW of Power
The first project, executed by Orsted, a Danish multinational, was approved 5 years ago and began operations last year amid the pandemic. A challenging condition, but it did not diminish the great ambition of Hornsea 2.
With 165 wind turbines, its total power reaches the mark of 1.32 GW. The plant has already surpassed the first wind farm on paper, which has 174 wind turbines and 1.2 GW of offshore wind power. The two offshore wind power plants are located more than 80 km off the English coast of Yorkshire in a location that is expected to receive two more extensions of the same project in the future.
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For the second wind farm, there is still no talk of commercial operation, as the installation works have not yet been completed. However, on the 20th of this month, the wind farm with wind turbines sent energy for the first time to the offshore substation (OSS) and reactive compensation (RCS).
Hornsea 2 Will Power Over 2 Million Homes
According to the director of the Hornsea 2 program, Patrick Harnett, reaching the first generation of electricity is a milestone for the offshore wind project and a moment of pride for the entire team.
The development of an undertaking of this scale and dimensions is only possible through strong collaboration, dedication, and hard work. Once completed, the wind farm will send energy to the coast through cables extending 800 km, connecting to the national grid located in the village of Killingholme. Alongside its sibling, it is estimated that the park with 165 wind turbines will provide enough energy to power 2.3 million households.
According to Orsted, two other projects are also underway: Hornsea 3, which was granted development approval last December; and Hornsea 4, which is still in the planning phase. In total capacity, these offshore wind power plants are expected to add another 2 or 3 GW to the overall plan.
Potential of the Hornsea Project
Hornsea is a third round wind farm that began construction in 2018. Its first phase was completed in January this year, with a capacity of 1,218 MW. The project is situated in the North Sea, 120 km off the east coast of England.
The first wind turbines began supplying electricity to the UK national grid in February 2019. The turbines were all implemented in October last year, and the equipment was fully commissioned in December of the same year.
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