Offshore wind
Located 85 km north of the Dutch coast, Gemini harnesses the North Sea's strong and consistent winds.
This illustration maps wind speeds in the North Sea. As expected, wind speed increases with distance from shore. The countervailing factor is the length of the export cables needed to convey the energy from the wind park onshore.
Gemini's sweet spot lies where winds average 10.2 to 10.4 m/s.
68 square kilometres
To get an idea of the size of Gemini, we have made a drawing of
the wind park on a map of the Amsterdam city centre.
Full overview
This is the whole of the Gemini design in a single view. Two sub-parks, two offshore high voltage stations, two export cables and one land high voltage station.
Fun facts
From its impressive megawatt production capacity to the intricate details of its construction, this collection of facts and figures offers a glimpse into the remarkable engineering that make Gemini a standout in the world of wind energy.
Other facts
Turbines
per minute - range of the nominal rotor speed
each weighing 18 tonnes, to complete the wind park
height of the turbine hub above sea level
total weight of the heaviest installed turbine (including monopile, transition piece, nacelle and rotor with blades)
Location
from the Groningen coast
at the site of the wind park
of export cable from each offshore substation to land (approximately)
Timeline (view full timeline)
an unprecedented timescale for a project of this size
between obtaining the Water Act licence and the financial close in May 2014
needed to complete the environmental surveys and obtain the required project licences
Live statistics
The Live Windspeed and Production at Gemini Wind Park can be seen with the use of a mobile app. It can be installed via the Android appstore and the Apple appstore.
