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Humber Gateway A

Operational219 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 October 2016

Technology
Offshore wind
Capacity
219 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
E.ON Humber Wind Ltd/ Balfour Beatty Investments and Equitix.
Location
8km from Yorkshire Coast, Offshore, United Kingdom
Planning authority
DECC (S36)
First operating
2015
Turbines
73

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  • 1 April 2008 Planning application submitted
  • 9 February 2011 Planning permission granted
  • 30 August 2013 Construction started
  • 30 May 2015 Operational

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