About DONG Energy
DONG Energy is one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe. Our business is based on procuring, producing, distributing and trading in energy and related products in Northern Europe. Headquartered in Denmark, DONG Energy has around 6,500 employees, including 600 in the UK. The Group generated DKK 67 billion (EUR 9.0 billion) in revenue in 2014. For further information, see www.dongenergy.co.uk
Jonathan Duffy, General Manager of London Array, which is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm, said: "Both the monthly and annual figures are excellent results for London Array and show the contribution we are making to the country's energy supply as well as the UK's renewable energy targets.
"Above average winds this winter have helped push production higher but that is only part of the story: we have a great team of people who support the operation and maintenance of the wind farm.
"We have pushed very hard over the past year to build on our earlier successes and develop our approach to turbine maintenance and repair. Together with key contractors DONG Energy and Siemens we have focused on operational efficiency and expanding the amount of time our technicians are able to work offshore. This has helped ensure we extracted the maximum power from the wind and kept turbine availability above 98 per cent over the winter.
"Our performance is also good news for the environment as it will have prevented the release of some 1,075,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide** in 2015, the main gas linked to climate change."
London Array Limited is owned by a consortium of three world-leading renewable energy companies: E.ON (30%), DONG Energy (25%) and Masdar (20%) – and La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (25%), a global investor and one of the largest institutional fund managers in Canada and North America. Their combined experience and expertise help ensure the continuing success of the wind farm.
*Based on an average household consumption of 4,115kWh per year.
**Carbon calculations are based on an assumed average carbon intensity from grid supplied electricity of 430g CO2/kWh.