The main components of each turbine is a steel tower with three turbine blades and a nacelle which houses the generation components.
On average, it takes around 12 hours of precision working to install a turbine in full.
The blades for Hornsea One are 75m long. Photo Ørsted
Each stands 190m above sea level and, with its three 75m long blades, each turbine will be able to power a home for over a day with every rotation.
Duncan Clark, Ørsted programme director for Hornsea One said: “The milestone of this last turbine being installed only nine months after the first one was erected is just one small part of this record-breaking project. Hornsea One has truly paved the way for the next generation of offshore wind farms.
The GMS Endeavour was used as accommodation for technicians during Hornsea One’s construction. Photo: Ørsted
He continued: “At the time of taking on the project, it’s scale and the technical pioneering required seemed a Herculean challenge, but a truly extraordinary effort from all those involved have managed to make this impressive feat of engineering the new norm.
“We have benefitted from fantastic working relationships with contractors and suppliers, and that includes vessel providers who have maintained a constant stream of communication to ensure that turbine installation has been concluded on time and within budget.”
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