Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee— 108 MW Wind
Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee is a 108 MW wind power plant located in the Netherlands. Operated by NoordzeeWind B.V., it was commissioned in 2007 and contributes to the growing renewable energy sector in the country. This facility ranks as the 12th largest wind plant in the Netherlands. With a capacity of 108 MW, it represents 2.84% of the country's total wind capacity of 3,799 MW. The Netherlands has a total of 253 power plants with a combined capacity of 42,922 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Gemini at 600 MW, Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee is approximately one-sixth the size. Wind energy is increasingly important in the Netherlands' energy mix, providing a substantial share of renewable electricity. The country's coastal geography and favorable wind conditions support the development of offshore wind farms. The plant is located approximately 30 km off the coast of Egmond aan Zee in North Holland.
19 years old
Netherlands, Europe
- 60. largest of 253 plants in Netherlands
- #9,709 worldwide by installed capacity
- #682 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.25% of the installed capacity of Netherlands
19 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
NoordzeeWind B.V. operates 1 plants totalling 108 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 16,313 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Offshore Windpark Egmond aan Zee is a wind power plant producing approximately 284 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
Netherlands- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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