Facts about Gunfleet Sands

Wind turbines Number of wind turbines Hub height Capacity of each wind turbine	SWT - 3.6-107 48 75.5 metres 3.6MW
Rotor diameter	107 metres
Weight of one rotor blade	15.9 tonnes
Weight of tower	193 tonnes
Weight of nacelle	138 tonnes
Total weight of wind turbine	426 tonnes
Foundation weight approx	225-423 tonnes
Total height including blades	129 metres
Blade length	52 metres
Cut-in wind speed (light winds)	4m/s
Full production (strong winds)	13m/s
Cut-out wind speed (storm)	25m/s
Foundation below sea bed	27-38 metres
Water depth on location (approx)	0-15 metres
Total capacity of the wind farm	172MW
Distance to shore	7km
Offshore wind farm site	17.5km²
Construction period Operational	2008-2010 Spring 2010