Energy concern Eneco has applied for a licence to build its third off-shore wind park in the North Sea, 17 kms to the south of IJmuiden.

In a statement released on Thursday, Eneco said it hopes the turbines (enough electricity for 200,000 households), will be operational in 2013. No financial details were disclosed.
Eneco already operates the Princess Amalia offshore wind park at IJmuiden and applied for a licence for another facility at Callantsoog, close to Den Helder, in June.
Ton Meijer, director of Eneco’s new energy division, said that if both new licences are granted and all three wind parks are operational, the company will be able to supply 10% of Dutch households with renewable power.