Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Farm
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Aerial view of Alpha Ventus wind park (May 2012) | |
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| Coordinates | 54°00′40″N 6°36′28″E / 54.0112°N 6.6078°E |
| Status | Operational |
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| Units operational | 12 × 5 MW |
| Make and model | Adwen Adwen AD 5-116 (6) Senvion REpower 5M (6) |
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| Capacity factor | 50 - 55% (2011 & 2012) |
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| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Park (formerly known as Borkum West Offshore Wind Park) is Germany’s first offshore wind farm. It is situated in the North Sea, 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the island of Borkum.