Global Tech 1 is a 400MW offshore wind power project. The project is located in North Sea, Germany. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2013 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2015.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Offshore | 400 | 400 | – | Active | Germany | Global Tech I Offshore Wind |
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Description
The project was developed by Global Tech I Offshore Wind. Entega, Stadtwerke Munchen, Axpo Holding, Esportes Offshore Beteiligungs, FC Wind 1, FC Wind 2, GTU II, GTU I, Norderland Projekt and Windreich are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 24.9%, 24.9%, 24.1%, 10%, 5%, 5%, 4%, 2%, 0.05% and 0.05% respectively.
The wind turbines in the project are installed on fixed foundations. An array of tripod foundations feature in the project.
The project generates 1,400,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 450,000 households, offsetting 1,200,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $2,112.6m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2013 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2015.
Contractors Involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 80 units of AD 5-116 turbines, each with 5MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project. The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2015, for a period of 10 years.
Methodology
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