Oil & Gas Australia
March, 2007 Page: 58
A UNIQUE dual energy scheme to be sited off the Cumbrian coast was given the go-ahead recently by the UK Energy Minister, Lord Truscott. The Ormonde project from Eclipse Energy will be sited 10 km from Walney Island near Barrow in Furness. This innovative hybrid development has the potential to generate up to 200 MW of electricity with almost half coming from the wind farm comprising up to 30 turbines. This is enough clean energy for around 70,000 homes.
When the wind isn't sufficient, power will still come via conventional gas sources pumped from two fields in nearby Morecambe Bay for which UK DTI approval has also been sought. "The Ormonde scheme is unusual in that it will combine wind and gas power to produce continuous electricity for the region. It is an exciting and innovative technological first that will make a contribution to our renewable energy aims," said Lord Truscott.
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