Modern Wind Turbines in Belgium

The modern wind turbines and the old windmills have in common that they transform energy from the wind into mechanical energy. In an old windmill this is often used for grinding corn or for pumping up water. In a wind turbine this energy is transformed in electrical energy. Both are "green" energy-sources.




Translation

In Flanders a "Wind Turbine" will be indicated as "Windturbine" or sometimes, faulty, "Windmolen". In Wallonia this becomes "Eolienne". A "Wind Farm" is in Flanders often called "Windmolen Park" and in Wallonia "Parc Eolien".

Belgian Wind Farms on Google Maps

The first impression, looking at this map, could be that Belgium is built full with wind turbines. This is certainly not the case. An important number of these wind farms are not yet operational end November 2007. But within a year from now, most will produce electricity.

However the biggest project (No 1, 60 huge 5 MW turbines on the Thornton sandbank, 30 km (20 miles) from the Belgian coast in the North Sea) will need much more time to be completed. The first mono pile hollow concrete foundations, to be placed in 30 m deep water, are actually constructed in the Oostende port area.






All Wind Farms with their GPS-Coordinates



What exactly are the coordinates of a wind farm? We have chosen the coordinates of a point on a road, to which you can drive with your car and where you are somewhat in the middle of the group of wind turbines. The big advantage of modern wind turbines is that you remark them from a great distance. Like mountains, however, they are always at a greater distance than you would estimate at first glance.





Belgian Modern Wind Turbines WGS 84
   UTMNE
Number Place (number of Turbines)Easting NorthingZoneLatitude Longitude
1  Offshore Thornton Bank (60)496615 57114043151.5537142.951176
2 Hoogstraten-Meer (6) 62018557040753151.4750544.730569
3  Antwerp, Scheldelaan (2)5897505691859 3151.3708854.289374
4 Antwerp BASF (8) 58710456915553151.3685644.251296
5 Zeebrugge Jetty (27) 51477756900433151.3614583.212243
6 Zandvliet (2) 58935556898263151.3526714.283190
7  Antwerp Thijsmanstunnel (4)593447 56856773151.3147164.340848
8 Kallo (1) 58773756805723151.2697324.257684
9  Brugge Havendam Oost (12)5152715677784 3151.2512123.218814
10  Brugge Pathoekeweg (14)5148245677630 3151.2498393.212402
11 Lommel-Balendijk (4) 65777156758903151.2125825.258887
12 Lommel-Gislom (4) 65747256751723151.2062135.254294
13  Kasterlee, Bobbejaanland (1)632930 56736983151.1992054.902643
14 Eeklo 1 (1) 53968256718113151.1963293.567918
15  Kruibeke, Braemland II (2)5893625670945 3151.1829334.278571
16  Kruibeke, Braemland I (3)5891825670486 3151.1788354.275883
17 Eeklo 2 (1) 53797356700493151.1806013.543274
18 Eeklo 3 (2) 53769556697963151.1783453.539270
19 Ghent-haven (6) 55381856686523151.1667683.769738
20 Gistel (6) 49668456679523151.1629962.952577
21 Oostkamp (4) 51477156676443151.1600453.211232
22 Ghent-haven 2 (5) 55347056664943151.1473973.764440
23  Middelkerke, Nieuwpoort (3)483510 56655623151.1412772.764281
24 Ghent Rodenhuize (2) 55496056654323151.1377073.785578
25 Nieuwpoort (6) 48383956649503151.1357832.769012
26 Zedelgem (1) 51148256649123151.1355543.164111
27 Schelle (3) 59257556644733151.1242404.322864
28 Laakdal, Nike (6) 64573656628853151.0989135.081436
29 Ghent (3) 55460156603923151.0924243.779684
30 Wondelgem (2) 54753856597743151.0874963.678754
31 Puurs (2) 59489256597083151.0810244.354711
32  Kapelle-op-den-Bos (3)5963845650245 3150.9957044.373487
33 Nieuwkapelle (2) 48624156493803150.9958352.803935
34 Melle (3) 55688756485023150.9852933.810457
35 Hasselt (3) 66678756457773150.9394665.373964
36 Tielt (2) 63298656427373150.9209314.892065
37 Izegem Mandeldal (2) 51423156416083150.9259343.202487
38 Lanaken (4) 68679356398423150.8800205.655373
39 Zellik-Ganshoren (3) 59096456374463150.8815204.293077
40 Ieper (Ypres) (9) 49059856371573150.8860062.866338
41 Poperinge (2) 48226256325283150.8441842.748055
42  Kortrijk-Zwevegem (4)5219035629914 3150.8205343.310946
43 Halle (1) 58525056205113150.7301324.207938
44 Landen (12) 64785956193303150.7069595.094095
45 Perwez (9) 62680056084383150.6140304.792279
46  Villers-le-Bouillet (8)6576495605852 3150.5832705.226906
47 Warisoulx (4) 63277956004163150.5405954.873879
48 Sombreffe (6) 61577556001533150.5418444.633935
49 Fernelmont (3) 63861055998823150.5344424.955922
50 Andenne-Héron (3) 64684455993423150.5275805.071820
51 Pont-à-Celles (8) 59530255993273150.5381134.344882
52 Marbais (8) 60829555992253150.5349354.528141
53 Huy-Modave (4) 66132455963663150.4970245.274669
54 Tinlot (7) 66965455934133150.4681375.390676
55 Bütgenbach (4) 30403455921433250.4485276.239641
56 Ouffet (3) 67565355890373150.4270525.473077
57 Floreffe (7) 62175455866203150.4189784.713871
58 Gesves-Ohey (12) 64977655859033150.4060585.107780
59 Büllingen (6) 30957955858533250.3938466.320847
60 Estinnes (11) 57707055858083150.4192424.084864
61 Durbuy (7) 67373655849703150.3910805.444231
62 Quiévrain (7) 55029455831513150.3982523.707639
63 Amel (Amblève) (5) 30225055810103250.3479236.220402
64  Mettet, Saint-Gérard (11)6174235580912 3150.3685474.651150
65 Mettet, Le Roux (5) 62450055800383150.3592364.750326
66 Mettet, Denée (6) 62523955765993150.3281654.759568
67 Mettet, Denée 2 (5) 62687955756953150.3196884.782293
68 Mettet, Graux (5) 62107355754213150.3184464.700687
69 Dorinne (6) 64091155747313150.3078354.978925
70  Tarcienne, Walcourt (6)6070115573311 3150.3021974.502640
71 Thuin (5) 59581755729203150.3006064.345404
72 Ham-sur-Heure (8) 59647955724573150.2963364.354578
73 Ciney-Sovet (3) 64747355723223150.2845795.070078
74  Marche-en-Famenne, Gerny (6)663249 55639103150.2048325.287723
75  Beaumont, Froidchapelle (10) 595381 55639033150.2196034.337012
76 Houyet-Herhet (2) 63798155582453150.1603434.931803
77  Ronchampay-Beausaint (4)6810755559674 3150.1615875.535268
78 Cerfontaine (12) 60634855593233150.1765564.489409
79 Mesnil-Eglise (1) 63976555578543150.1564104.956621
80 Couvin (2) 60355355465683150.0623714.446817
81 Sainte-Ode (6) + (8) 68578555448593150.0270225.593942
82 Momignies (8) 58481355441473150.0435694.184516
83 Baileux (4) 59873755440873150.0408824.378911
84 Villeroux (6) 69052355411313149.9920315.658171
85 Bièvre Pont Mack (7) 64496255353803149.9531585.020823


More info on the Wind Farms



1 Offshore Thornton Bank. This will be a 300 MW wind farm in the North Sea. Some 30 km of the coast of Belgium in 30 m deep waters on the Thornton bank. The first 6 wind turbines of 5 MW each are scheduled for 2008. The total of 60 such wind turbines should be completed in 2011.

2 Hoogstraten-Meer. Six 2 MW turbines in 2004.

3 Antwerp, Scheldelaan. Two 2 MW wind turbines operational in 2007. The total number of wind turbines in the Antwerp port district will add to 38 or so.

4 Antwerp BASF. Six 3 MW turbines will be erected on the BASF terrains in the Antwerp Harbor region.

5 Zeebrugge Jetty. Ten 200 kW turbines in 1987 + Twelve 400 kW turbines in 2000 + three 600 kW turbines in 2003.

Turbines on Jetty in Zeebrugge

6 Zandvliet. Two 2 MW turbines in 2004.

7 Antwerp Thijsmanstunnel. Four 1.8 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

8 Kallo. One 600 kW turbine in 2002.

9 Brugge Havendam Oost. Twelve 2 MW turbines in 2008.

Turbines Havendam Oost

10 Brugge Pathoekeweg. Seven 600 kW turbines in 2000 + seven 1.8 MW turbines in 2004.

Turbines Pathoekeweg

11 Lommel-Balendijk. Four 2 MW turbines in 2006.

12 Lommel-Gislom. Four 2 MW turbines in 2005.

13 Kasterlee, Bobbejaanland. One 660 kW turbine in 2002 in an amusement park.

14 Eeklo 1. One 600 kW turbine in 2002.

15 Kruibeke, Braemland I. Three 2 MW turbines in 2005.

16 Kruibeke, Braemland II. Two 2 MW turbines. Operational Early 2008.

17 Eeklo 2. One 1.8 MW turbine in 2002.

18 Eeklo 3. Two 1.8 MW turbines in 2002.

19 Ghent-haven. Six 2 MW turbines in 2006.

Turbines Kluizendok

20 Gistel. Six 2.3 MW turbines in 2007.

Turbines in Gistel

21 Oostkamp. Four 1.8 MW turbines. Operational in 2008.

22 Ghent-haven 2. Five 2 MW turbines in 2006.

Turbines Ghent-Haven 2

23 Middelkerke, Nieuwpoort. One 660 kW turbine in 1999, one 900 kW in 2003, and one 800 kW in 2007.

24 Ghent Rodenhuize. Two 2 MW turbines in 2003.

25 Nieuwpoort. Six 2.5 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

26 Zedelgem. One 1.8 MW turbine in 2002.

27 Schelle. Tree 1.5 MW turbines in 2002.

28 Laakdal on Nike terrain. Six 1.5 MW turbines in 2006. The turbines are mounted on very light pylons. They are not really nice, but when something goes wrong, they will not fall down in their total length, but collapse somewhat vertically.

Wind farm in Laakdal on the Nike terrain

29 Ghent. Three 3 MW turbines in 2007.

30 Wondelgem. Two 2 MW turbines in 2003.

31 Puurs. Two 2 MW turbines in 2006.

32 Kapelle-op-den-Bos. Tree 400 kW turbines in 2001.

33 Nieuwkapelle. Two 800 kW turbines in 2005.

Turbines Nieuw Kapelle

34 Melle. Three 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

35 Hasselt. Three 400 kW turbines in 1999.

Turbines in Hasselt

36 Tielt. Two 2 MW turbines in 2007.

37 Izegem Mandeldal. Two 1 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

38 Lanaken. Four 2 MW turbines in 2005.

39 Zellik-Ganshoren. Three 2 MW turbines in 2007/2008.

40 Ieper (Ypres). Nine 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

41 Poperinge. Two 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

42 Kortrijk-Zwevegem. Four 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

43 Halle. One 1.6 MW turbine in 2003.

44 Landen. Twelve 2MW turbines. Operational in 2009?.

45 Perwez. One 600 kW turbine in 2000. Added five 1.5 MW turbines in 2005 and three 2 MW turbines in 2006. Every tube mast is decorated with 4 very large photos of local school children with their names. Nice idea.

Wind farm in Perwez

46 Villers-le-Bouillet. Six 1.5 MW turbines in 2005. Two 1.5 MW turbines added in September 2007.

Wind farm in Villers-le-Bouillet

47 Warisoulx. Four 2 MW turbines for 2008.

48 Sombreffe. Four 1.5 MW turbines in 2003. Added two 1.5 MW turbines in 2006.

Wind farm in Sombreffe

49 Fernelmont. Three 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2009?

50 Andenne-Héron. Three 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

51 Pont-à-Celles. Eight 3 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

52 Marbais. Eight 2 MW turbines in 2007.

Wind farm in Marbais

53 Huy-Modave. Four 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2009?

54 Tinlot. Seven 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

55 Bütgenbach. Four 2 MW turbines in 2003.

Wind farm in Bütgenbach

56 Ouffet. Three 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2009?

57 Floreffe. Seven 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

58 Gesves-Ohey. Twelve 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2009?

59 Büllingen. Six 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

60 Estinnes. Eleven 6 MW turbines! In May 2010 over half of them where operational. Rest under construction. Very nice landscape with beautiful small roads.

Turbines 60 Estinnes

61 Durbuy. Seven 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

62 Quiévrain. Seven 2 MW turbines in 2007.

63 Amel (Amblève). Five 2.3 MW turbines. Operational in 2008. On February 3, 2008 we found 3 turbines operational. A fourth unit erected, but not yet connected to the grid. The fifth unit was partially erected.

Wind farm in Amel

64 Mettet, Saint-Gérard. Eleven 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008.

65 Mettet, Le Roux. Five 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

66 Mettet, Denée 1. Six 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

67 Mettet, Denée 2. Five 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

68 Mettet, Graux. Five 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

69 Dorinne. Six 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

70 Tarcienne, Walcourt. Six 1.5 MW turbines in 2006.

71 Thuin. Five 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

72 Ham-sur-Heure. Eight 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

73 Ciney-Sovet. Three 3 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

74 Marche-en Famenne, Gerny. Six 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

75 Beaumont, Froidchapelle. Ten 3 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

76 Houyet-Herhet. Two 800 kW turbines in 2004.

Two Wind Turbines in Houyet

77 Ronchampay-Beausaint. Four 1.5 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

78 Cerfontaine. Eleven 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

79 Mesnil-Eglise. One 600 kW turbine in 2006. Proprietors are 500 children from the region.

First Generation Wind Turbine in Mesnil

80 Couvin. Two 2 MW turbines in 2006.

81 Sainte-Ode. Six 1.5 MW turbines in 2003. Eight 2 MW turbines will be added in 2008/2009?

82 Momignies. Eight 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2007/2008?

83 Baileux. Four 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008? The production of 2 of these turbines will feed the brewery of the Chimay Abbey.

84 Villeroux. Six 2 MW turbines. Operational in 2008?

85 Bièvre Pont Mack. Seven 2 MW turbines in 2007.





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