Thornton Bank is a 325.2MW offshore wind power project. The project is located in North Sea, West Flanders, Belgium. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2007 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in July 2009. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by C-Power. C-Power Holdco, RWE, EDF Renewables, DEME Concessions Wind and Z-Kracht are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 55.86%, 28.72%, 10.28%, 3.07% and 2.06% respectively.
The wind turbines in the Thornton Bank Phase I are installed on fixed foundations. An array of gravity foundations feature in the phase.
The wind turbines in the Thornton Bank Phase II are installed on fixed foundations. An array of jacket foundations feature in the phase.
The wind turbines in the Thornton Bank Phase III are installed on fixed foundations. An array of jacket foundations feature in the phase.
The project generates 1,111,013MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 300,000 households, offsetting 415,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2007 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in July 2009.
Power purchase agreement
Eneco Energy Trade and Essent Sales Portfolio Management are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
Thornton Bank (Thornton Bank Phase I) is equipped with Senvion 5M turbines. The phase consists of 6 turbines with 5MW nameplate capacity.
Thornton Bank (Thornton Bank Phase II) is equipped with Senvion 6.2M126 turbines. The phase consists of 30 turbines with 6.15MW nameplate capacity.
Thornton Bank (Thornton Bank Phase III) is equipped with Senvion 6.2M126 turbines. The phase consists of 18 turbines with 6.15MW nameplate capacity.
Senvion is the O&M contractor for the Thornton Bank (Thornton Bank Phase I), commencing from the year 2009.
Senvion is the O&M contractor for the Thornton Bank (Thornton Bank Phase II), commencing from the year 2012.
Senvion is the O&M contractor for the Thornton Bank (Thornton Bank Phase III), commencing from the year 2013.
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About C-Power
C-Power NV (C-Power) is a operator of wind energy company. C-Power manages and develops offshore wind farms. It offers offshore transformer platform, wind turbines, foundations, export cable, jackets, cable landing offshore, injection at slijkens and grid connection. The company designs, builds and installs offshore wind farms to generate and distribute electricity. The windfarm includes wind turbines within the concession area. C-Power operates projects that are build in phases that consists of demonstration and installation of the turbines. It operates offshore wind farms on the Thornton Bank in the North Sea. The company has business presence across Belgium. C-Power is headquartered in Oostende, Belgium.
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