Building process

When:
Until May 2007		 Participant:
Van Oord

The installation of the foundations and transition pieces. Foundations measuring 54 metres, a diameter of 4 metres and 320 tons in weight are sunk into the sea-floor. The transition pieces weighing 115-tons are placed on the foundations using the Jumping Jack.
When:
May 2007		 Participants:
Van Oord, Bladt

The transformer station, 520 tons in weight, is being manufactured by Bladt in Denmark and will be transported to the Netherlands by sea. Installation of transformerstation by Van Oord.
When:
May/September 2007		 Participants:
ABB, Van Oord

Installation of 22-kV sea cables for the connection of the turbines with the high-voltage substation and 150-kV deep sea cable measuring 23 km that connects the substation with the shore.
When:
May/November 2007		 Participant:
Vestas

Production and installation of turbines.
When:
July 2007		 Participant:
Van Oord

Installation of 150-kV sea cables.
When:
July 2007		 Participant:
ABB

Production of all the equipment related to the transport and distribution of generated power. The main components for the offshore station: 150 kV and 22 kV gas-isolated switches, 140 MVA transformer and security and control equipment.
When:
March 2008		  
Wind farm operational.
When:
2008		 Participant:
ENECO
Monitoring data.