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Offshore Wind Project Construction in Photos

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(Majority of pictures taken at North Hoyle wind project. Special thanks to Gunnar Britse for permission to use his photographs.)
1) Components transported to port

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Blade in transit

2) Components Readied for Loading onto Barge/Boat

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Component staging area

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3) Components Loaded onto Barge/Ship

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Jack-up barge being loaded with nacelle, rotor, blades

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4) On Route to Offshore Wind Site

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Rotor, blades, and towers in transit

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5) Foundation Installation

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Jack-up barge installing monopile foundation


(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)

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6) Tower Erection

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Jack-up barge installing first section of wind tower


(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Workers awaiting second portion of wind tower


(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Crane putting final section of wind tower in place

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7) Nacelle Installation


(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Crane lifting nacelle onto tower with workers awaiting

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8) Blade Installation

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)
Jack-up barge installing final blade

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Completed Turbine Erection

(Source: Gunnar Britse, www.windpowerphotos.com)

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Construction Videos: (more to come)

Video of the construction of the Princess Amalia Wind project in the Netherlands