Scroby Sands
Site Statistics
Scroby Sands
| Location | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
| Project scope | 30 turbines |
| Turbine height | Above mean sea level - 68m to hub, 108m to tip |
| Total power | Up to 60MW |
Scroby Sands is one of the UK's first commercial offshore wind farms. Commissioned in March 2004 the £75 million project generates enough energy to supply over 30000 homes, saving the emission of 67802 tonnes of carbon dioxide, nearly 600 tonnes of sulphur dioxide and nearly 200 tonnes of oxides of nitrogen each year.
Scroby Sands Visitor Centre
The Scroby Sands visitor centre attracts over 35000 visitors each year who come to enjoy the interactive activities and displays. The visitor centre is open daily from 26 May until the end of October and entry is free of charge. The visitor centre has interactive educational models for the younger generation who want to learn about renewable energy. The wind farm has become a real local land mark and every year, we have people from all ages from all over the world visisting the centre to find out more about how it works and how it was built. Visitors to the centre will find details of how the wind farm was built, together with a range of interactive displays and information about energy and energy efficiency. The centre is located on the Esplanade why not go along to find out more.
