PROJECT
Dogger Bank Wind Farm
the largest off shore wind farm under construction The Dogger Bank wind farms located in the North Sea,UK, will comprise three 1.2GW offshore wind farms namely, Creyke Beck A, Creyke Beck B, and Teesside A. Dogger Bank wind farms, a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between SSE Renewables and Equinor, is developing the 3.6GW project, which is set to be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. SSE Renewables is responsible for the project development and construction, while Equinor will be in charge of operations. The total investment in the Dogger Bank wind farms project is estimated to be £9bn ($11bn). The three wind farms will be capable of generating sufficient power for approximately 4.5 million UK homes, while meeting approximately
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5% of the country’s electricity demand.
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Onshore construction works on the Dogger Bank wind power project were started in January 2020, while the offshore construction works commenced in 2021, with first power from the project expected in 2023. Dogger Bank wind farms location The Dogger Bank zone extends over 8,660km², approximately 125km to 290km off the coast of Yorkshire, UK. Located roughly 131km from the shore, the Creyke Beck A and B wind project sites will occupy
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