Skerd Rocks is a 400MW offshore wind power project. It is planned in North Atlantic Ocean, Galway, Ireland. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2030.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Offshore | 400 | – | 400 | Permitting | Galway, Ireland | Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta |
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Description
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The project is being developed by Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta and is currently owned by Green Investment Group.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 295,000 households, to offset 475,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is expected to be around $2,147.24m. The turbines will be mounted on fixed type foundations and will be interconnected by 33kV inter-array cable.
Development Status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2030.
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