The wind farm, which is approximately 41km², features Areva’s 5MW M5000-116 turbines, which were built at the company’s Bremerhaven and Stade sites, in northern Germany.
Areva Wind CEO Arnaud Bellanger said: "The Group’s installed base now reaches 630 MW for offshore wind."
"This solid base founded on a proven technology, along with the creation of our joint-venture announced with GAMESA further consolidates AREVA’s position as a key player on the European offshore wind market."
Located approximately 180km from Bremerhaven and 138km northwest of Emden, the 400MW Global Tech I offshore wind farm will provide power generated by wind energy of more than 1.4 billion kWh annually.
Once completed the Global Tech I Offshore Wind-operated wind farm is expected to deliver electricity for an equivalent of 445,000 households with an average consumption of 3,130 kWh annually.
Image: Wind turbines being installed at Global Tech I wind farm in the North Sea. Photo: © 2013 AREVA
