First power from Hywind Tampen

Wind Energy – Hywind Tampen

Power production from the first turbine in the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in the North Sea started on 13 November.

The power was delivered to the Gullfaks A platform in the North Sea.

Owned by the Gullfaks and Snorre partners, the Hywind Tampen wind farm is expected to meet about 35 percent of the electricity demand of the two fields. This will cut CO2 emissions from the fields by about 200,000 tonnes per year.

Seven of eleven turbines are scheduled to come on stream during the year. The last four turbines have been assembled this autumn and will be installed on the field during a weather window next year. Even with just seven turbines on stream Hywind Tampen will be the world’s largest floating wind farm with a capacity of 60 MW.

With its world-class wind resources, the North Sea will continue to play a key role also in the energy transition and for the energy security of Europe and Norway. Hywind Tampen represents a first step towards developing a new industry within offshore wind in Norway, contributing to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supplies.

The turbines are installed on a floating concrete structure with a joint mooring system.

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2022/11/14/first-power-from-hywind-tampen/