about gemini
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Information about Gemini, the soon to be largest windfarm worldwide to be build 85 kilometers out of the Groningen coastline. Not to be seen from land. In the end we will produce clean renewable energy for over 785.000 households. And we will reduce up to 1.250.000.000 kg carbon-dioxide.TRANSCRIPT
85 km
85 km
154 m
89 m
0,0m
18,6 m
24,6 m
130
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220
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27,5
- 37
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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
February 2009:Permits granted, Typhoon O�shore starts development of Gemini in cooperation with BARD
August 2011:Typhoon O�shore acquires full control of Gemini from BARDStart redesign and optimalisation of Gemini
August 2013:Equity consortium completeEquity consortium publically announced upon providing EUR 40 million of bank guarantees to Dutch government
Q2 2014:Start construction
Q2 2016: First power to shore
December 2012:EIB board approval for EUR 500 million loan
May 2010:SDE granted
April 2012: Siemens Wind Power appointed as preferred supplier
January 2013:Negotiations with potential equity sponsors
November 2013:Commercial bank launch
Q1 2014:Financial close
Q2 2015:Installation foundations and turbines
Q1 2017:Full powerCommissioning commercial operations
Official name Gemini
Status Under development
Area of windfarm 2 x 34 km2
Location North of the Dutch coast
Country Netherlands
Distance from shore 85 km
Water depth 28 - 36 m
Developer Gemini
EPC/BOP Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects BV
Construction Start estimated Q2 2014
Operator Northland Power Inc.
Operation and maintenance WTG Siemens Wind Power
Commission Year estimated Q1 2017
Total Capacity to be installed 600 MW
Annual Estimated Production ~2,6 TWh/Year
Transformer 2 Offshore substations
Transformer 1 Onshore transformer station
Infield Voltage Level 33 kV
Export Voltage Level 220 kV
Export Cable Length/Material 110 km /Copper
Transmission Type HVAC
Manufacturer turbine Siemens
Model SWT4.0 - 130
Rated Power pr. Turbine 4.0 MW
Number of Turbines 150
Rotor Diameter 130 m
Rotor Area 13.300 m2
Rotor Speed (rated) 5013 rpm
Hub Height (above average sea level) 88,5 m
Blade Type B63
Blade Length 63 m
Equity sponsors