The wind park will be located off the Dorset and Hampshire coasts and to the west of the Isle of Wight, an area known as ‘Zone 7’. The project will deliver UK-sourced clean and efficient energy to the south coast making a valuable contribution to national climate change mitigation targets.
Eneco believes that around 30 per cent of the 723 sq km zone could be developed providing 900 MW of capacity. However, the final design and ultimate capacity will only be determined after comprehensive engagement with all parties involved including the general public, local authorities, community and environmental groups.
Eneco’s involvement
Working with our partner, The Crown Estate who is owner of the seabed, Eneco will develop the wind park.
Project status
At the end of 2009, Eneco was awarded the exclusive development rights for an offshore wind park within Zone 7. Over the next four years Eneco will carry out vital surveys, environmental assessments and full consultation activity with key parties. It is expected that the wind park will be delivering first electricity by the end of 2016.
Partnerships
The site - Zone 7 - was awarded to Eneco by The Crown Estate, after discussion with many key stakeholders and a Strategic Environmental Assessment by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. We will continue to work in partnership with The Crown Estate throughout the lifetime of the project.
| Location |
South Coast, United Kingdom |
| Target capacity |
Eneco believes that around 30% of the zone could be developed, providing approximately 900MW of capacity* |
| Production |
Approx. 2.8 TWh/year* |
| Equivalent to |
Approx. 587,000 homes (based on 900MW installed)* |
| CO2 emissions avoided |
Approx. 1,186,000 tonnes (based on 900MW installed)* |
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Project status |
In design and appraisal |
*All capacity, production and carbon reduction figures are estimates and subject to change as further data is gathered.