Generating approximately 435 GwH of electricity yearly the Princess Amalia Windfarm will reduce the Netherlands’ dependency on importing fuels, avoiding 225,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
Unique as the world’s first project financed offshore windfarm, Princess Amalia (formerly known as Q7) is also the deepest at 19-24m and the furthest from shore, located 23km off of Ijmuiden, Holland. The depth and distance were chosen to minimise impact on migrating birds as well as to help keep the wind farm invisible from the Dutch coast.
Mott MacDonald’s appointment on the project started in 2005 during the pre-financial stage of the project as Lender's Engineer for Rabobank, Dexia, and EKF. Following successful financing of the project, we were re-appointed to monitor the construction phase.
This project posed major technical challenges being the furthest offshore and in the deepest water. Together with our colleagues from James Ingram & Associates, we played a significant role in seeking appropriate solutions. Our role has given us the opportunity to demonstrate our unique combination of marine, wind and project finance expertise.
The wind park has an overall capacity of 120MW and comprises 60 Vestas V80 2MW wind turbines. The diameter of the rotor is 80m, which weighs 37 tons.
Operational since June 2008, the Princess Amalia Windfarm will supply the energy sufficient for 125,000 Dutch homes in one year. It has set precedence for future green offshore projects, contributing to sustainability in the future.
Thursday 4 September 2008
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