| Facts of the project |
|
| Wind turbine type |
SIEMENS 3.6 MW |
| Number of Turbines Walney 1 |
51 |
| Number of Turbines Walney 2 |
51 |
| Total output (Walney 1 & Walney 2) |
367.2 MW |
| Rotor diameter (Walney 1) |
107 m |
| Rotor diameter (Walney 2) |
120 m |
| Hub height (Walney 1): |
83.5 m |
| Hub height (Walney 2): |
90 m |
| Total height to blade tip (Walney 1) |
137 m |
| Total height to blade tip (Walney 2) |
150 m |
| Weight, blade, each |
18 tonne |
| Weight, nacelle |
150 tonne |
| Weight, rotor |
50 tonne |
| Weight, tower |
260 tonne |
| Total weight per wind turbine |
550 tonne |
| Cut-in wind speed |
4 m/s |
| Full power output from |
14 m/s |
| Cut-out wind speed |
25 m/s |
| Mean wind speed at 84 metres |
> 9 m/s |
| Distance from shore |
14.4 – 25.8 km |
| Distance between wind turbines |
749-958 m |
| Wind farm area |
73 km² |
| Construction period |
2010-2011 |
| In full operation |
End 2011 |