Each rotation of the 107-metre long blades on the project’s first operational turbine can produce enough clean energy to power an average British home for two days, said SSE Renewables.
The first two phases, Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B, will comprise 95 Haliade-X 13 MW turbines each, while Dogger Bank C will feature 87 Haliade-X 14 MW turbines .
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When fully complete, Dogger Bank’s 3.6 GW capacity will comprise 277 wind turbines capable of producing enough energy to power the equivalent of six million British homes annually.
Each of these turbines will be progressively commissioned between now and full commercial operation in 2026.
“Dogger Bank will provide a significant boost to UK energy security, affordability and leadership in tackling climate change. This is exactly how we should be responding to the energy crisis,” said Alistair Phillips-Davies , Chief Executive of SSE.
“But it is also a landmark moment for the global offshore wind industry, with Dogger Bank demonstrating just what can be achieved when policymakers, investors, industry, and communities work together to achieve something truly remarkable.”
“The innovations this pioneering project has developed will also mean future developments can be built faster and more efficiently, accelerating the clean energy transition.”
The offshore wind farm is being developed and built by a joint venture comprising Equinor, SSE Renewables, and Vårgrønn (a joint venture of Eni Plenitude and HitecVision).
SSE Renewables is lead operator for the development and construction phase while Equinor will be lead operator of the wind farm for its expected operational life.
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“Set against the broader energy context, Dogger Bank, the world’s largest offshore wind farm demonstrates the best of what the offshore wind industry can offer, with innovative technologies, long-term jobs and economic growth and security of electricity supply at a major scale,” said Anders Opedal , CEO of Equinor.
Vårgrønn chief executive Olav Hetland said the project “demonstrates that offshore wind is ready to power Europe’s energy transition.”
Last month, SSE Renewables and Equinor launched a public consultation period on the Dogger Bank D proposals.
The potential fourth phase is planned to have a generation capacity of around 2 GW and, if built, it would bring the total installed capacity of the UK project to over 5.5 GW.
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The world’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, Dogger Bank, has started producing electricity for the first time for British homes and businesses. The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being constructed in UK waters some 130 kilometres off the coast of Yorkshire and in three 1.2 GW phases
