The Dogger Bank wind farm is set to become the largest offshore wind farm in the world, with a capacity of 3.6 GW. Contractors SSE and Equinor have submitted a scoping report for phase D of the project, which will add an additional 2 GW of capacity. This expansion comes at a time when countries are increasingly turning to renewable energy sources like wind and solar to meet their energy needs.
Offshore wind projects, like the Dogger Bank wind farm, are particularly suitable for the UK due to limited land and sunlight availability. The project, located 200km off the Yorkshire coast, is a cluster of offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Each phase of the project, powered by GE’s Halide wind turbine series, has a capacity of 1.2 GW.
The Dogger Bank wind farm is already providing electricity to homes in the UK, with the potential to power up to 6 million households when fully operational. Construction on the first three phases of the project is ongoing, with completion expected by 2025. Phase D will see the wind farm expand further offshore, connecting to the Birkhill Wood substation in East Riding, Yorkshire.
Contractors are currently seeking construction permits from The Crown Estate to proceed with phase D of the project. This expansion will significantly increase the capacity of the Dogger Bank wind farm, further contributing to the UK’s renewable energy goals.