Windpark Fryslân is a near shore wind farm in the Frisian part of the IJsselmeer. The wind farm consists of 89 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 megawatt (MW) each. At the time it was opened it was the largest lake based offshore wind farm in the world.[1]

Fryslân
Map
Country
  • Netherlands
Coordinates53°00′00″N 5°16′00″E / 53°N 5.2667°E / 53; 5.2667
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • 2021
Wind farm
Type
Rotor diameter
  • 130 m (430 ft)
Power generation
Units operational89 × 4.3 MW
Make and modelSiemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-DD-130 (89)
Nameplate capacity
  • 382.7 MW
External links
Websitewindparkfryslan.nl
CommonsRelated media on Commons
Map
Wind farm layout

The wind farm is located south of the Afsluitdijk in the IJsselmeer to the east of Breezanddijk. The wind farm lies in the municipality of Súdwest Fryslân about 7 km from the Frisian coast. The shortest distance from the Afsluitdijk is around 600 meters. The distance between the wind turbines is around 660 meters.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Setting new standards at the world's largest lake-based offshore wind power plant". www.siemensgamesa.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. ^ "Fryslan Wind Farm, Friesland". NS Energy. Retrieved 2024-08-03.