The Dogger Bank wind farm has generated its first power. Dogger Bank is divided into three sections, Dogger Bank A, B, and C. It is composed of 277 turbines with a total output of 3.6 GW and is situated 130 km off the Yorkshire coast in UK waters. The first power generated by Dogger Bank A has been sent to the UK national grid. Dogger Bank will significantly improve the UK’s energy cost-effectiveness, safety, and leadership in combating climate change.
Every wind turbine has 107-metre-long blades, and it boasts that each blade rotation can provide enough renewable energy to sustain a typical British home for two days. Reportedly, the farm is anticipated to be finished by 2026. Equinor, SSE Renewables, and Vårgrønn have formed a joint venture to design and construct Dogger Bank wind farm. SSE Renewables is the primary operator during the planning and building stage, and Equinor will serve as the principal operator for the duration of the wind farm’s anticipated operational life. The project benefits from Vårgrønn’s specialised offshore wind experience.
In February 2023, Equinor and SSE Renewables decided to look into expanding the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, located more than 130 km off the North East coast of England. The companies intended to start early scoping work on the Dogger Bank D fourth phase of the offshore wind farm. The proposed Dogger Bank D development, which will add 1.32 GW to the 3.6 GW of current capacity at the project, will be owned equally by Equinor and SSE Renewables.
