Other Highly Notable Offshore Wind Farms
| Wind Farm | Country | Coordinates | Year | Notability | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vindeby | Denmark | 1991 | First offshore wind farm; 11 × Bonus 450 kW | ||
| Beatrice | United Kingdom | 58°7′48″N 3°4′12″W / 58.13000°N 3.07000°W / 58.13000; -3.07000 (Beatrice Wind Farm) | 2007 | 2 x REpower 5MW prototype turbines, deepest fixed-foundation at 45-metre water depth | |
| Hywind | Norway | 2009 | First full-scale, deep-water floating turbine: Siemens 2.3 MW turbine in 220 meter-deep water |
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