World’s largest offshore wind farm under construction begins feeding UK grid

The first completed turbine on the Dogar Bank was the largest Wind farm Offshore (on the high seas) under construction in the world, British homes and businesses began to deliver. The wind farm announced on Tuesday 10 that energy from the project’s first offshore wind turbine is now being sent to the national grid. UK.

According to the announcement, each rotation of the wind farm’s first operational turbine, the 107-meter-long blades, can generate enough clean energy to power the average British home for two days.

Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being built offshore UK in three 1.2GW phases, known as Dogger Bank A, B and C, 130 km off the Yorkshire coast. Once built, the wind farm will have 277 260 meter-tall offshore turbines – twice the size of the London Eye or the equivalent of Rockefeller Center – and will have an installed capacity of 3.6 gigawatts, capable of producing enough clean energy to power the equivalent of six million homes. The park is expected to be completed in 2026.

According to the UK Prime Minister, Rishi SunakOffshore wind energy is fundamental to generating renewable and efficient energy in the country and achieving net zero (zero net emissions) by 2050. “By doubling down on the new green industries of the future, we’ll get there. In a way that’s practical and ambitious.”

“That’s why it’s fantastic to see Dogger Bank, the world’s largest wind farm, generating electricity from UK waters for the first time today, which will not only strengthen our energy security but also create jobs, lower electricity bills and keep us on track. The right path to net zero,” he said.

According to the newspaper Guardian, the Prime Minister’s endorsement comes weeks after he drew harsh criticism from green campaigners for backtracking on net zero policies. The outlet also says the government was criticized when it did not secure contracts for offshore wind farms in an energy auction last month, despite plans for 5 gigawatts (enough to power 8 million homes).

Dogger Bank is being developed and built by UK energy company SSE Renewables in partnership with Equinor and Vårgrønn (a joint venture of Eni Plenitude and HitecVision). oh Guardian The construction cost is said to be £9 billion.