AUGUST 2019 | MANE ENERGY | 15
Each of Beatrice’s turbines, at 188m (617ft) from sea level to blade tip, stand taller than the London Eye. It is the largest offshore wind farm in the world to use jacket foundations. These jackets weigh about 1,000 tonnes each and are the deepest water fixed foundations of any wind farm in the world, installed in water depths of over 56m (184ft).
At the end of May, Beatrice wind farm achieved 587.9MW of electricity – enough to power 450,000 homes. The operators of the wind farm say it has generated the most electricity of any single renewable source in Scotland.
It's predicted that the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm will be fully operational for around 25 years.
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm has definitely added to what is a growing industry for Scotland, it will be exciting to see what's next for Scotland when it comes to renewables!