Our wind projects
Today, we have more than 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity in operation and under construction, and more than 7.9 GW in the funnel of potential projects across North America, Europe, the 麻豆传媒 and Asia (Shell equity). We are also investing in the next generation of wind technologies, including floating wind.
Offshore Wind, Netherlands
Wind farms in operation
Hollandse Kust (noord), Netherlands
Shell is a 79.9% shareholder in the consortium. In July 2020, Shell and Eneco were awarded the tender for the subsidy-free offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (noord). . It will add 759 MW of renewable energy to the Dutch electricity grid after final commissioning. The completion of Hollandse Kust Noord will achieve a target in the Netherlands of more than 4.5 GW of offshore wind by the end of 2023.
In 2021 Amazon signed an agreement with the CrossWind consortium to purchase 380 MW of power from the HKN wind farm. The electricity generated by the wind farm will be also used to produce renewable hydrogen at Shell鈥檚 Holland Hydrogen I, Europe鈥檚 largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025.
Borssele III & IV, Netherlands
Shell is a 20% shareholder in the consortium that has built and operates the Borssele III & IV wind farm off the Dutch coast. The wind farm has a total installed capacity of 731.5 megawatts (MW) and produces the equivalent of 2.5% of Dutch electricity demand. First power was achieved in August 2020 and the wind farm was completed in February 2021.
Shell has agreements to buy half the electricity from Borssele III & IV.
Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
Shell owns the 108-megawatt (MW) Egmond aan Zee offshore wind farm, which began operations in 2007. The wind farm was the first 100+ MW wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. It is made up of 36 wind turbines and produces the equivalent renewable power output to 0.3% of Dutch electricity demand.
Egmond aan Zee was built as part of the NoordzeeWind joint venture with Vattenfall (Shell share 50%). In March 2021, Shell agreed to take over Vattenfall's share in NoordzeeWind and became the wind farm's sole owner.
Wind farms in development
Hollandse Kust (west) VI, Netherlands
Shell is a 60% shareholder in the consortium. In December 2022, Shell and Eneco were awarded the tender for the subsidy-free offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust West (VI). The 760-megawatt (MW) will be constructed with a minimal impact on nature, and will be located about 53 kilometres off the Dutch coast. It is expected to produce 3.3 TWh of power per year, equivalent to about 3% of Dutch electricity demand. Both companies have already taken their final investment decision on the project.
Offshore Wind, USA
Wind farms in development
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, USA
Shell is a 50% partner in the joint venture with EDF Renewables North America. Atlantic Shores is actively developing about five gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity (pre-FID), making it one of the largest offshore wind development companies on the US East Coast. It includes the New York Bight acreage, awarded in February 2022, which could support ~1.5 GW of wind generation.
In June 2021, Atlantic Shores Project 1 to provide 1.5 GW of offshore wind energy to the state of New Jersey via their state-supported offtake mechanism, enough to power over 700,000 homes in New Jersey. The expected start-up of the wind farm is 2027.
Floating Offshore Wind
Tetraspar Demo, Norway
Shell is a partner in the Tetraspar Demo project with Stiesdal Technology, RWE and TEPCO, developing a floating turbine foundation. In November 2021, the TetraSpar unit was commissioned and put into operation. Now connected to the Norwegian grid, the project has entered the test phase where data on the performance and characteristics of the TetraSpar floating foundation will be captured and analysed to pave the way for commercial-scale floating wind projects.
ScotWind Projects, United Kingdom
In early 2022, Shell and ScottishPower secured joint offers for seabed rights to develop large-scale floating wind farms as part of Crown Estate Scotland鈥檚 ScotWind leasing. Shell, together with its partner, was awarded two sites representing a total of 5 gigawatts off the east and north-east coast of Scotland. The development, construction and operation of ScotWind projects is set to bring new skilled jobs and manufacturing opportunities as well as boost local supply chains.
MarramWind
Located 75 kilometres off the north-east coast of Scotland in water depths averaging 100 metres, the proposed MarramWind project could deliver up to 3 gigawatts of cleaner renewable energy.
The new wind farm project will be developed by MarramWind Limited, a 50:50 joint venture company with Shell and ScottishPower. We bring together decades of experience working offshore and significant presence in Scotland, as well as our strong innovation capabilities for delivering world-class offshore energy projects.
Working collaboratively with local communities, businesses and stakeholders, MarramWind will ensure that maximum value is brought to Scotland and the 麻豆传媒 from this development through supply chain growth, skills development and job creation.
CampionWind
Located 100 kilometres from the east coast of Scotland in water depths averaging 77 metres, the proposed CampionWind floating offshore wind farm could deliver up to 2 gigawatts of cleaner renewable energy.
This new project will be developed by CampionWind Limited, a 50/50 joint venture company with Shell and ScottishPower.
Onshore Wind, Netherlands
Pottendijk, Netherlands
Pottendijk is Shell鈥檚 first hybrid solar and wind park in the Netherlands, comprising 14 onshore wind turbines and 90,000 solar panels.
Onshore Wind, USA
Wind farms in operation
Whitewater Hill, California, USA
Shell co-owns Whitewater Hill with US renewables company Terra-Gen. The wind farm located north-west of Palm Springs, California, has an installed capacity of 61.5 megawatts and is estimated to produce enough energy to power around 12,000 US homes.
Cabazon, California, USA
Cabazon, also co-owned with Terra-Gen, is a 41-megawatt wind farm located in the San Gorgonio Pass west of Palm Springs, California. The project is estimated to produce enough electricity to power around 12,000 US homes.
Brazos, Texas, USA
Brazos Wind Farm is located in Fluvanna, Texas, 112 kilometres (70 miles) south-east of Lubbock, on the Caprock of the Llano Estacado. Shell is a 40% owner and operator of Brazos. The wind farm produces 182 megawatts, enough energy to power more than 67,000 households.
