London Array Windfarm
Ramsgate
London Array Limited
This Operations and Maintenance building, designed by BBLB architects will provide an operational facility for the London Array Offshore Wind Farm. The new building, designed to BREEAM Excellent, will provide a facility for the control, operation and maintenance of the wind farm. London Array will be constructed in two phases.
The first 630MW phase will consist of 175 turbines, generating up to 630MW of electricity. This is enough to meet the electricity needs of over 470,000 homes – two thirds of the homes in Kent.
The distinct architectural concept has been designed specifically around the exposed marine conditions and driven by positive sustainable measures. The maintenance building and offices take advantage of natural light and incorporate MMC, extensive grass roof and CHP.
When fully operational London Array will make a substantial contribution to the UK Government’s target of providing 15.4% of all electricity supply from renewable sources by 2015. It will also avoid the emission of millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide over its life. The new Operations and Maintenance base will be located in the Port of Ramsgate.
