The first of 277 turbines at Dogger Bank farm has come online, marking a major milestone towards generating electricity for 6 million homes a year.
A wind turbine at Dogger Bank farm in the North Sea. Photo: Dogger Bank
The first wind turbine in the world's largest North Sea wind farm has started supplying electricity to homes and businesses in the UK, according to the Guardian . The developer confirmed on October 9 that the Dogger Bank farm, located 130km off the Yorkshire coast, had been generating electricity since early October when the first of 277 turbines was connected to the grid.
The Dogger Bank project, jointly developed by UK company SSE, Equinor and Norway's Vårgrønn, will produce 3.6 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power 6 million homes a year when completed in 2026. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the project played a key role in the efficient production of renewable energy. He said the $11 billion Dogger Bank farm would not only increase Britain's energy security, but also create jobs, reduce electricity bills and help the country pursue its goal of zero carbon emissions.
Developers say each revolution of the 107m blades on the first turbine at Dogger Bank can generate enough electricity to power a typical UK home for two days. Last year, SSE also launched another large-scale project, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen.
The soaring cost of electricity and gas over the past two years, partly due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, has raised concerns about the UK’s domestic energy system. The UK government has set a target of net zero emissions from its electricity system by 2035, but it faces significant difficulties in achieving that target in a market currently reliant on fossil fuel generation.
An Khang (According to Guardian )
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