Greater Gabbard

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Greater Gabbard

Completion of the commissioning of the turbines is a major milestone for SSE. It is a substantial operating asset contributing a significant amount of electricity to help meet consumer demand and further diversify the UK energy portfolio with a carbon free electricity source in support of low carbon energy objectives.

Exporting electricity

Looking up at turbine

07 Sep 2012

All of the 140 turbines at Greater Gabbard, the 500MW (megawatt) offshore wind farm developed in the Thames Estuary by Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Limited (GGOWL) have been commissioned and exported electricity.

Offshore wind

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Wind turbines produce electricity by using the natural power of the wind to drive a generator.

Interactive map

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