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Walney Extension wind farm
Walney Extension is an operating offshore wind farm in England, United Kingdom, with a capacity of 659 MW. It came online in 2018.
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| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Type | Offshore |
| Capacity | 659 MW |
| Online | 2018 |
| Consented | 7 November 2014 |
| Construction began | 1 April 2017 |
| Fully operational | 13 September 2018 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | England |
Walney Extension is the 8th largest operating wind farm in the United Kingdom, of the 831 operating there that we track (1,290 in all, including those being built or planned). See the largest wind farms in the United Kingdom and how the United Kingdom makes its electricity.
More wind farms in England
- Morgan Offshore Wind Farm, 1,500 MW
- Walney 2, 184 MW
- Walney 1, 184 MW
- West of Duddon Sands, 389 MW
- Ormonde Offshore, 150 MW
- Mooir Vannin Offshore wind farm, 1,400 MW
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Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ), Open Government Licence v3.0; see data sources and methods. Indicative: registers differ, and a project's figures change as it's built. Tell us about a correction.