Offshore wind generation in the German North Sea in 2015 and H1 2016. Source: TenneT (www.tennet.eu). October 3 (SeeNews) - Germany produced 5.79 TWh of power from offshore wind parks in the first half (H1) of 2016, including 5.18 TWh in the North Sea, where the grid is operated by Netherlands-based firm TenneT. The transmission system operator (TSO) pointed out in a release on Thursday that 5.18 TWh is more than double what offshore wind farms on its grid generated in H1 2015 -- 2.26 TWh. TenneT’s report shows total wind power generation of 41.1 TWh in Germany for the reporting period, including 35.3 TWh onshore. Wind farms in the Baltic Sea, with another TSO in charge, generated 0.61 TWh in H1 2016. As at end June, there were 3,215 MW of installed offshore wind capacity in the German North Sea. Supply peaked at 2,686 MW on May 30, while the average monthly supply ranged from 1,679 MW in January to 683 MW in June. TenneT explained that generation is stronger in the winter, and it falls in the summer months due to wind patterns. By 2019 the TSO is to complete several projects, bringing its grid capacity in the area to 7,100 MW.
Output from Netherlands's offshore wind farms in the North Sea jumped to 5.18 TWh in H1 2016, double the amount of wind energy generated on the country’s grid in H1 2015 (2.26 TWh), according to Germany-based transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT, which operates the grid in the area. The TSO put Netherlands's total offshore wind capacity in the North Sea at 3,215 MW as at end June.