Fryslân Nearshore Wind Farm Names Siemens Gamesa and Van Oord as Preferred Contractors

The wind farm will contain 89 turbines  (SWT-DD-130) with a capacity of 4.3 MW each in the Frisian section of the IJsselmeer Lake, next to the Afsluitdijk dam. With a total rated power output of over 380 MW, it will give a boost to the sustainable supply of energy for the Province of Friesland.

Van Oord is responsible for the Balance of Plant work, including design, fabrication, and installation of the foundations and cables. The company will also supply the equipment for installing the turbines.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will design, fabricate, and commission the SWT-DD-130 wind turbines with an 130-meter rotor diameter, and the onshore substation. Hub height of the turbines is 109 metres, with a blade tip height of 174 metres.

“We’re proud to once again bring our Siemens Gamesa direct drive wind turbine technology to the IJsselmeer Lake with the Fryslân project. Partnering with Van Oord allows us as solid, experienced partners to bring a shared commitment to reducing the Levelized Cost of Energy from offshore wind and providing clean energy to our customer Windpark Fryslân B.V.” says Andreas Nauen, CEO/Offshore Business Unit at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.