Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm
Facts
Country
United Kingdom
Electricity Capacity
96.8 MWe
Turbines
11
Onshore / Offshore
Offshore
Supplier
Vestas
Vattenfall ownership share
100 %
Status
In Operation
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm is a hub of offshore wind innovation.
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), is located just off the coast of Aberdeen in Scotland. The wind farm uses innovative next-generation technology, including 11 x 8.8 MW turbines paired with suction bucket jacket foundations, which is a first for the industry. The wind farm began generating power in July 2018, and its operations and maintenance team is stationed at Aberdeen Harbour.
The EOWDC has been awarded up to €40 million of funding from the European Union and is supported by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG).