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Westermost Rough A

Operational210 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 5 April 2018

Technology
Offshore wind
Capacity
210 MW
Status
Operational
Operator or applicant
Orsted (formerly Dong Energy)
Location
25 km north of Spurn Head at the River Humber estuary., Offshore, United Kingdom
Planning authority
DECC (S36)
First operating
2015
Turbines
35

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  • 17 November 2009 Planning application submitted
  • 29 November 2011 Planning permission granted
  • 28 February 2014 Construction started
  • 26 May 2015 Operational

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