Galloper Wind Farm
Harwich, Essex, United Kingdom
About
Founded in 2018, Galloper Wind Farm is a private headquartered in Harwich, United Kingdom with approximately 50-200 employees specializing in Wind.
Galloper Wind Farm is an offshore wind energy facility featuring 56 Siemens Gamesa 6.3 MW turbines with a total capacity of 353 megawatts. Located 30 kilometres off the coast of north Essex and south Suffolk, it has been operational since September 2018. The wind farm generates sufficient renewable electricity annually to power the equivalent of over 444,000 British homes. A dedicated Operations and Maintenance Facility at Harwich International Port employs approximately 60 full-time staff including turbine technicians, engineers, marine coordinators, and administrative personnel. The facility was constructed between November 2018 and late 2019. The project is owned by a consortium comprising RWE Renewables, Siemens Financial Services, Equitix, Spring Infrastructure, and ESB, with RWE operating the wind farm on behalf of the partners. Galloper supports local economic development through the Galloper Community Fund and educational outreach initiatives.
Headquarters
Harwich, United Kingdom
Founded
2018
Employees
50-200
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
East of England, North Essex, South Suffolk
Industry Memberships
Net Zero East