Market Consultation on Wind Park Maasvlakte 2

Dutch Government together with The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Market Consultation, considered possibility to construct wind park on Maasvlakte 2, as part of the expansion of the Port of Rotterdam. The port Authority wants to double the capacity of wind turbines in the port area to 300 MW by 2020.

Although it’s a onshore location, it has potential to generate 100 MW of wind energy, with great offshore wind conditions.

The government and authority are considering all preconditions to go to realisation of the project. Port Authority organizes market consultation,and it will be open until December 12, 2011.

About Maasvlakte 2

Maasvlakte 2 is the expansion of the port of Rotterdam, covering 2,000 hectares. It concerns a new European top location for port activities, which was begun in 2008 and will be completed by the end of 2013, if all goes according to plan.

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Offshore Nieuws Staff , November,25.  2011