Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm

ROBIN RIGG OFFSHORE WIND FARM, Scotland's first offshore wind power plant, has been constructed by E.ON at Robin Rigg in the Solway Firth, a sandbank midway between the Galloway and Cumbrian coasts. The windfarm first generated power for test purposes on 9 September 2009. The windfarm was finally completed on 20th April 2010.

60 Vestas V90-3MW wind turbines have been installed, with an offshore electrical substation. The 180 MW development will provide enough electricity for about 117,000 households.

ROBIN RIGG OFFSHORE WIND FARM

COUNTRY: United Kingdom, Scotland
LOCALE: Solway Firth, midway between the Galloway and Cumbrian coasts COMMISSION DATE: April 2010
OWNER(S): E.ON

POWER STATION INFORMATION

PRIMARY FUEL: Wind
GENERATION UNITS: 60 Vestas 3MW turbines

POWER GENERATION INFORMATION

MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 180 MW