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20.04.2012Newsletter no 25 - April 2012All turbines in Walney 2 have had first power. The construction of the world’s largest offshore wind farm have been completed within only two years.
20.03.2012Newsletter no. 24 - March 2012As the wind farm is approaching completion, a series of surveys will be carried out during the next few years to keep an eye on any possible impact the wind farm may have. Only minor impact is expected.
20.02.2012Newsletter no. 23 - February 2012On 9 February 2012, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located in the East Irish Sea, was officially inaugurated by Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
23.01.2012Newsletter no. 22 - January 2012February 9th, 2012, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located in the East Irish Sea, will be inaugurated by Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt. Hon. Chris Huhne, MP.
20.12.2011Newsletter no. 21 – December 2011The progress on Walney 2 has been dramatically reduced due to windy weather conditions for the last couple of weeks
21.11.2011Newsletter no. 20 – November 2011The first power from the Walney 2 Offshore Windfarm was generated on Thursday 1 November 2011
01.11.2011First power from the Walney 2 offshore wind farmPress release: The fastest ever installation of an offshore wind farm. Walney 1 and 2 together form the world’s largest wind farm
21.10.2011Disposal of the transmission assets at the offshore wind farm WalneyDONG Energy company announcement: transmission assets at the offshore wind farm Walney 1 sold to Blue Transmission Walney 1 Limited
20.10.2011Newsletter no. 19 – October 2011Wind turbine installation at Walney 2 completed: In the night of 22 September, the last blade on the last wind turbine at Walney 2 was fastened
20.09.2011Newsletter no. 18 – September 2011Upon completion, Walney 1 + 2 will be the world's largest offshore wind farm
22.08.2011Newsletter no. 17 - August 2011Installation of transition pieces (TP) for Walney 2 completed
29.07.2011Newsletter no. 16 – July 2011Monopile installation for Walney 2 completed
20.06.2011Newsletter no. 15 - June 2011All turbines in Walney 1 are now in operation
19.05.2011Newsletter nr 14 - May 2011Jacket foundation placed and secured for the Walney 2 offshore transformer
20.04.2011Newsletter 13 - April 2011The five first monopiles and one transition piece installed at Walney 2
21.03.2011Newsletter 12 - March 2011Half-way video of the Walney project
21.02.2011Newsletter 11 - February 2011First operations for Walney 2 have begun
20.01.2011Newsletter 10 - January 2011The first power from the Walney 1 Offshore Windfarm was generated at 15:24 on Thursday 13 January 2011
14.01.2011First power from the Walney 1 Offshore WindfarmDONG Energy press release
20.12.2010PGGM and Ampère Equity Fund buy minority stake from DONG Energy in Walney Offshore WindfarmDONG Energy press release
20.12.2010Newsletter no. 9 – December 2010Favorable weather conditions for installation of turbines and array cables
19.11.2010Newsletter no. 8 – November 2010Operation and maintenance organisation (O&M) is materialising
19.10.2010Newsletter no. 7 – October 2010The export cable has been laid
21.09.2010Newsletter no. 6 – September 2010All offshore operations are fully dependant on the weather conditions
20.08.2010Newsletter no. 5 - August 2010All 51 monopiles and 51 transition pieces for Walney 1 installed
16.07.2010Newsletter no. 4 - july 2010First turbine installed
21.06.2010Newsletter no. 3 - June 21, 2010Walney 1 offshore substation installed
20.05.2010Newsletter no. 2 - May 2010Full speed ahead on foundation pile driving at Walney
20.04.2010Newsletter no 1 - April 2010First monopile placed
10.03.2010Groundbreaking on the Walney Offshore Windfarm
01.02.2010Walney Offshore Windfarm - Construction commences
23.12.2009DONG Energy sells minority stake in Walney Offshore Wind Farm
24.02.2009Walney Offshore Windfarm - new project programmeConstruction work will begin spring 2010.