The first of the UK's Round 1 offshore wind farms, North Hoyle covers an area of 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi), and is located approximately 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) off the coast of North Wales, between the towns of Rhyl and Prestatyn.

It was built using the TIV MPI Resolution, the first jack-up wind turbine installation vessel in the world.

[3] Independent surveys carried out for the operators of North Hoyle have shown that the wind farm is very popular among holidaymakers and local residents.

An opinion poll carried out in 2003, after its construction, showed that 73% of people expressed support for the project and only 5% opposed it.

[4] North Hoyle was developed, built and is operated by RWE npower renewables (formerly National Wind Power); npower renewables also owns the neighbouring Rhyl Flats and Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farms.