Survey vessel going past Sheringham Wind Farm from West Runton Norfolk Summer


Sherringham Shoal wind farm consists of 88 wind turbines, each with a height of 80m and spread across a diamond-shaped area of 35m². They are based on foundations fixed to the seabed alongside two offshore substations. Together, the turbines will add of green electricity to the national grid, sufficient for 220,000 homes The site for the wind farm was allocated by the UK Government in 2004. The location has many favourable conditions such as wind speed, water depth, minimum fishing activity and accessibility.


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Location: Norfolk UK
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