The 759MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind park has produced its first green energy, delivered via TenneT’s offshore grid to the Dutch mainland.
In coming months production capacity will be constantly increased, so the wind park will eventually generate 3.3TWh a year.
Hollandse Kust Noord is being built 18.5 kilometres off the Dutch coast by CrossWind, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco.
The wind park consists of 69 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 11MW.
Offshore construction began mid-October 2022 with the installation of the first monopile, and the wind turbine installation has started in April 2023. Full production of green electricity is expected by the end of 2023.
Tjalling de Bruin, chief executive and project director at CrossWind, said: “We are delighted to announce the production of first power from Hollandse Kust Noord.
“We often talk about milestones along a project’s journey, and CrossWind has had a number to date, but to have the wind turbines generating green electricity safely and successfully in such a short timeframe, is a great achievement for everyone involved.”
Arjan Dams, project director Hollandse Kust (noord) (west Alpha) and (west Beta) at TenneT, added: “The complete grid connection – from our platform at sea to the high-voltage substation along the A9 motorway near Beverwijk – has been ready for the landfall of renewable energy from wind since the end of March 2023.
“In good cooperation with all parties involved, including CrossWind, we were able to carry out this offshore grid connection project within time, scope and budget.”