The Dogger Bank wind farm, located 200km off the Yorkshire coast, 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 are particularly suitable for the UK due to limited land and sunlight availability. The Dogger Bank wind farm is a cluster of offshore wind farms in the North Sea, with each phase powered by GE’s Halide wind turbine series having a capacity of 1.2 GW. The first three phases of the project are already under construction, 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. Once fully operational, the Dogger Bank wind farm has the potential to power up to 6 million households in the UK.