Release date: 24 September 2008
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Dong Energy A/SNesa Alle 1
DK-2820 Gentofte Denmark
web: www.dongenergy.dk
Carsten Blennow
Funding Manager – Group Treasury & Risk Management
phone: +45 9955 9753
Location
Description
Construction and operation of the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Windfarm, consisting of two phases, Phase 1 with 30 turbines (108 MW) and Phase 2 with 18 turbines (64 MW).
The total area of the Phase 1 development is 10 km2 and 7.5 km2 for Phase 2.
Objectives
The Project contributes to the UK’s energy policy, committed to delivering the Government’s goals of safe, secure and sustainable energy supplies and ultimately a low-carbon economy, through competitive and independently regulated energy markets.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 250 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 515 million.
Environmental aspects
The Project falls under Annex II of Directive 85/337/EC, as amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC. Thus, the Project’s sub-schemes are subject to an EIA based on a case-by-case decision or defined criteria set by the competent authorities. An EIA has been undertaken for both phases of the project, with a permit granted for the first phase, the second phase being under approval.
Procurement
The Promoter is required to tender works, supplies and services contracts following procurement rules of relevant national and EU legislation, as defined by procurement Directive 2004/17/EC, including the publication in Official Journal of EC as and where appropriate.
Status
Signed - 19/12/2008
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).