DONG Energy | Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm

Welcome to Gunfleet Sands

The project consists of the already consented Gunfleet Sands 1 project, which has consent to construct up to 30 turbines, each of a maximum capacity of 3.6MW, thus yielding a total capacity of 108MW, and a proposed extension. The total area of the phase 1 develop-ment is 10 km2 and 7.5 km2 for phase 2.

The proposed extension, Gunfleet Sands 2, was awarded a lease option agreement by Crown Estate in December 2003 and includes up to 22 turbines with a maximum total capacity of 64MW.
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News

30.04.2008Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm – Ground breaking ceremony
DONG Energy is delighted to announce that they have commenced the construction of the main onshore export power line for the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm.

15.02.2008Gunfleet Sands Public Exhibition – Onshore Construction
Our latest public exhibition was held at Holland Haven Public Hall on Friday 15 February 2008, it was attended by over 400 local residents, including District and County councillors.

11.02.2008Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm - Onshore Construction Commences
DONG Energy is delighted to announce that they will shortly be starting on the construction of Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm, 7km off the Essex coast in the Northern Thames Estuary, the first phase of the work will be onshore.

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