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Wed, 12/16/2009 - 16:56
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Masdar in Dh12b contracts to build world's largest offshore wind farm
Abu Dhabi, Dec 16, 2009 (WAM)- Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar have said six major supply and installation contracts for London Array have now been signed, paving the way for construction of the world's largest offshore wind farm.
"Contracts totalling almost two billion Euros (Dh12 billion) have been agreed with seven European suppliers, which will be responsible for providing the components and expertise needed to construct the first 630-megawatt phase of the project," the consortium said in a statement. Offshore work is scheduled to start early in 2011 with phase one construction finished by the end of 2012.
Once complete, the scheme will be the world's largest, and the first one-gigawatt offshore wind farm. Sited in the Thames Estuary, the project will supply enough power for about 750,000 homes in Greater London and displace the emission of 1.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, said: "The London Array is a landmark project not only for the UK energy sector but for the global renewable energy industry. The completion of these awards marks a major step toward making the project a reality."
"Contracts totalling almost two billion Euros (Dh12 billion) have been agreed with seven European suppliers, which will be responsible for providing the components and expertise needed to construct the first 630-megawatt phase of the project," the consortium said in a statement. Offshore work is scheduled to start early in 2011 with phase one construction finished by the end of 2012.
Once complete, the scheme will be the world's largest, and the first one-gigawatt offshore wind farm. Sited in the Thames Estuary, the project will supply enough power for about 750,000 homes in Greater London and displace the emission of 1.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year.
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, said: "The London Array is a landmark project not only for the UK energy sector but for the global renewable energy industry. The completion of these awards marks a major step toward making the project a reality."
