Windpark Riffgat is a 113.4 MW wind power plant located in Germany, operated by Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. KG/EWE ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN GmbH since its commissioning in 2014. The facility harnesses wind energy to produce electricity, contributing to Germany's renewable energy targets. This plant ranks as the 20th largest wind facility in Germany, which has 54 wind plants with a total capacity of 7,259 MW. Windpark Riffgat represents 1.56% of the country's total wind capacity. Compared to Germany's largest wind plant, the Ammerfeld wind turbine at 2,000 MW, Windpark Riffgat is approximately 1/18th the size. Wind energy is a critical component of Germany's energy mix, providing around 25% of the total electricity generation. The country's extensive coastlines and favorable wind conditions support the growth of wind power. Windpark Riffgat is situated approximately 12 km off the coast of Lower Saxony in the North Sea.
12 years old
Germany, Europe
- 205. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #9,529 worldwide by installed capacity
- #656 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Germany
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. KG/EWE ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN GmbH operates 1 plants totalling 113 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 15,928 MW combined
Source: Bundesnetzagentur
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Windpark Riffgat is a wind power plant producing approximately 298 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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