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Location | North Sea |
Coordinates | 53°11′00″N 0°29′00″E / 53.1833°N 0.4833°E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2010 |
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Construction cost | £1 billion |
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Distance from shore | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
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Power generation | |
Units operational | 75 × 3.6 MW |
Make and model | Siemens Gamesa SWT-3.6-120 (75) |
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Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Lincs Wind Farm is a 270 MW offshore wind farm 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) off Skegness on the east coast of England. The total cost of the project is estimated at £1 billion including electrical transmission links. The farm was completed in 2013. It is adjacent to the smaller Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farm.