Introduction
Dogger Bank D has the potential to generate up to 2GW of renewable electricity by harnessing the power of offshore wind.
Dogger Bank D is being developed by a 50 / 50 joint venture between SSE Renewables and Equinor. The Project is being developed at a crucial time for the UK’s energy sector. With advancements in offshore wind technology, the power from homegrown, clean renewables has the potential to ensure the UK can transition to a secure and affordable energy system.
The project has come forwards through an opportunity which was identified to maximise the capacity from the eastern part of the original Dogger Bank C site.
Dogger Bank Wind Farm was granted development consent in 2015 and will generate 3.6GW through three build-out phases, Dogger Bank A, B and C.
Proposals
Dogger Bank D will connect into Birkhill Wood, a proposed new 400kV substation located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Birkhill Wood is being developed by National Grid (NGET).
You can read more about their plans here >.
Read more about how the Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) is planning for a future electricity network.
The announcement of the grid connection location has advanced the ongoing appraisals of opportunities for Dogger Bank D. Dogger Bank D will now focus on connecting to the electrical transmission system. The option to direct the wind energy produced by Dogger Bank D towards hydrogen production, as publicly consulted on in Autumn 2023, has been retired from the project.
In June 2024 the Project submitted a Scoping Report to The Planning Inspectorate. The Scoping Report supports a request for formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion from the Planning Inspectorate for the Project. The report outlines updated proposals for the offshore wind farm, including a description of the proposed development. A Scoping Opinion was received in August 2024 and the Project will undertake a round of public consultation in Autumn 2024.
