The world’s largest offshore wind power plant with a capacity of 1.3 GW was put into operation
Located in the North Sea, the world’s largest offshore wind farm Hornsea 2 is fully operational. It will provide electricity to more than 1.4 million households in Great Britain. This is stated in the press release of the Orsted company, which was engaged in the implementation of the project.
Hornsea 2 Power Station is located 89 km off the coast of Yorkshire and is designed to generate clean energy. 165 wind turbines manufactured by Siemens Gamesa are located on an area of 462 km (equivalent to the area of 64,000 football fields). In total, the station can produce up to 1.3 gigawatts of energy.
The Hornsea 2 project used massive turbines with a capacity of 8 megawatts each. The blade of such a turbine is 81 meters long, and the tip of the blade at the top point reaches a height of 200 meters above sea level. One revolution of the turbine is enough to power a British household for 24 hours, while in total the plant is capable of providing energy to more than 1.4 million households. The energy collected by the station will be transmitted via a 390km submarine cable to Lincolnshire, where it will be stored and distributed.
‘Current global events highlight more than ever the importance of landmark renewable energy projects such as Hornsea 2, which help the UK improve the reliability and sustainability of its energy supply and reduce consumer costs by reducing dependence on expensive fossil fuels.’ — Duncan Clark, the head of Orsted’s British division, commented on this issue.
