Vattenfall and SwifterwinT’s 132MW IJsselmeer onshore wind project in the Netherlands has supplied first power.
A total of 13 turbines have been installed at the project, five of which have been fully completed with testing due in the near future.
The Ijsselmeer project will see 24 turbines installed over two rows, replacing the 28 turbines of the Irene Vorrink wind farm that had previously been installed along the dike.
They have a combined capacity of 132 MW and the amount of electricity they produce corresponds to the consumption of more than 130,000 households.
During the test phase, the installed turbines will be slowly scaled up to full production. The power generated during this phase will be supplied to the electricity grid.
IJsselmeer forms part of Windplanblauw, which will see 61 turbines spread over land and water. The entire project is scheduled for completion in 2024.
Project leader Matthew May from Vattenfall stated: “The first flow is always a beautiful and important moment for a project. After years of preparation, we are taking the next step towards a fossil-free life. I look forward to completing the remaining turbines as quickly as possible.”