Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm

Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm
Vestas V90 Wind Turbine Kentish Flats
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CountryEngland, United Kingdom
LocationNorth Sea off the coast of Kent, South East England
Coordinates51°27′36″N 1°5′24″E / 51.46000°N 1.09000°E / 51.46000; 1.09000
StatusOperational
Construction began
  • August 2004
Commission date2005
OwnerVattenfall
Wind farm
TypeOffshore
Max. water depth3–5 m (10–16 ft)
Distance from shore5.5 mi (8.9 km)
Hub height70 m (230 ft)
Rotor diameter90 m (300 ft)
Site area10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Power generation
Units operational45
Make and modelVestas V90-3MW / V112-3.3MW
Nameplate capacity139.5 MW
Capacity factor30%
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Wind farm layout

The Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm is a wind farm located off the coast of Kent, England on a large, flat and shallow plateau just outside the main Thames shipping lanes. The wind farm is operated by Vattenfall.