Part of the FTSE-listed SSE plc, its strategy is to drive the transition to a net zero future through the world class development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets. The 1931 Dogger Bank earthquake took place below the bank, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale and was the largest earthquake ever recorded in the United Kingdom. The action undertaken by Greenpeace had support from some of those in the fishing trade. The project is located over 130km off England’s north-east coast and will be capable of powering up to 4.5 UK million homes each year when complete in 2026. The three wind farms will be located off the north east coast of England and will be capable of generating about 5% of the UK’s demand. Our sustained investment at Able Seaton Port means we can provide a bespoke and tailor-made solution for Dogger Bank. The wind turbines will be installed on monopile foundations. Equinor’s and SSE’s Dogger Bank is the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Dogger Bank C will be the first outing for the upgraded model. It has long been known by fishermen to be a productive fishing bank; it was named after the doggers, medieval Dutch fishing boats especially used for catching cod. Its hypocentre was 23 kilometres (14 mi) beneath the bank, and the quake was felt in countries all around the North Sea, causing damage across eastern England. This contract with GE Renewable Energy is subject to joint venture partners SSE Renewables and Equinor reaching Financial Close on Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B, expected in late 2020. Dogger Bank’s three projects, Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C, secured 3.6GW of offshore wind contracts in the UK Government’s 2019 contracts for difference auctions. The agreement includes the upscaled Haliade-X 14 MW wind turbine and a Service Supply Agreement to provide operations and maintenance support for five years. A 50:50 joint venture between Equinor and SSE Renewables. Equinor and SSE will each keep their 50% stake in Dogger Bank C. “With all tier one contracts in place and a record £5.5bn funding announced last week, everything is now in … Up to date information on Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm in United Kingdom: Power output, turbine statistics, water depths, developers and contractors, wind speed, project progress, maps, news articles, weather and discussion forum [citation needed]. [2] At differing times during the last glacial period it was either joined to the mainland or an island. Turbine installation is expected to commence in 2023 at Dogger Bank A. Today’s contract announcement also includes a five-year Service and Warranty agreement supporting operational jobs in the maintenance of the wind farm. Dogger Bank (dô`gər, dŏ`–), extensive sandbank, c.6,800 sq mi (17,610 sq km), central North Sea, between Great Britain and Denmark.Covered by shallow water (c.55–120 ft/17–36 m deep), it is a major breeding ground for many types of fish. It gives its name to the Dogger sea area used in the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast. Click 'Submit' to go to the home page or close this dialog to continue in . Due to its size and scale, the site is being built in three consecutive phases; Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C. Headquartered in Norway, the company employs 22,000 people globally, and over 650 in the UK. The events are free to attend and will give businesses of all sizes, across a wide range of disciplines, a chance to meet with the Dogger Bank project team and Tier 1 contractors to explore opportunities to provide products and services to the world’s biggest offshore wind construction project. [9], In January 2010, a licence to develop a wind farm on Dogger Bank was granted to Forewind Ltd, a consortium of developers. .... [it] is the equivalent to allowing bulldozers to plough through a protected forest. The Haliade-X 13MW turbine is an enhanced version of the successful 12MW prototype unit which has been generating power in Rotterdam since November 2019 and recently secured its provisional type certificate* from DNV-GL. The first two will be executed together in order to take advantage of the synergies resulting from their geographical proximity. Preferred supplier for foundation fabrication will be announced in 2020. It was developed by the Forewind consortium, while three phases were envisioned - first phase (Creyke Beck A and B), second phase (Teesside A and B) and third phase (Teesside C and D). SSE Renewables will continue to lead on the development and construction of Dogger Bank Wind Farm, and Equinor will operate the asset on completion. Today’s news follows last year’s announcement naming GE as the preferred turbine supplier for Dogger Bank Wind Farm A and B. One spin of the Haliade-X 13MW can generate enough electricity to power a UK household for more than two days. As a broad energy company, Equinor is committed to long term value creation in a low carbon future, and targeting carbon neutral operations globally by 2030. The bank is an important fishing area, with cod and herring being caught in large numbers. In the 12 months from mid-September 2020, ASP will be the installation base for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm turbine package. The Dogger Bank Wind Farm will be constructed in three phases, helpfully designated Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B, and Dogger Bank C. The … At the North Seas Energy Forum in Brussels on 23 March 2017, Energinet.dk will sign a contract to work with the German and Dutch branches of TenneT; thereafter a feasibility study will be produced. Doggerland eventually became submerged, cutting off what was previously the British peninsula from the European mainland by around 6500 BC. One blade measures 107m in length – double the wing-span of The Angel of the North. SSE Renewables has the largest offshore wind development pipeline in the UK and Ireland at over 6GW and has an onshore wind pipeline across both markets in excess of 1GW. As part of the agreement GE Renewable Energy will establish its marshaling harbour activities at Able Seaton Port in Hartlepool which will serve as the base for turbine service equipment, installation and commissioning activities for Dogger Bank A and B. This activity will lead to the creation of 120 skilled jobs at the port during construction. The page '' is not available in language. Due to its size and scale, the site is being built in three consecutive phases; Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C. Each project is expected to generate around 6TWh of electricity annually. Credit: Dogger Bank GE Renewable Energy has been confirmed as the preferred turbine supplier for Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm in the UK. The deals are subject to Dogger Bank C reaching financial close at the end of 2021. “The sheer scale of Dogger Bank brings huge opportunities to the UK. “These turbines are a true testament of how hard the offshore wind industry is working to continually innovate and drive down costs and we look forward to working with GE Renewable Energy to help us deliver the largest offshore wind farm in the world.”. Offshore, each phase will have up to 200 turbines. Financial close on Dogger Bank C, the third section of the project, is due to follow at a later stage. Dogger Bank will be the first project to use the 13MW GE Haliade-X turbines and when fully completed in 2026, each phase will be able to produce 6 terrawatt-hours of electricity. Financial Close on Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B is expected in late 2020 with Financial Close for Dogger Bank C expected in late 2021. The 248-m (814-ft) high turbine features a 220-m (722-ft) rotor and 107-m (351-ft) long blades. As part of the … Construction activities started in 2020; while turbine installation is scheduled to begin in 2023 at Dogger Bank A. In signing these orders with Dogger Bank, our Haliade-X technology will now have an important role to play in the UK’s offshore wind ambitions (40GW by 2030) and greenhouse emission reduction to “net-zero” by 2050.”. GE Renewable Energy has been selected as the preferred turbine supplier for the third phase of the huge Dogger Bank offshore wind farm. Located in the North Sea, with each phase more than 130km from the Yorkshire Coast. Dogger Bank C is a joint venture between Equinor and SSE Renewables. The offshore wind sector will increase four-fold by 2030 through the Sector Deal, and with the increasingly demanding targets for low carbon power generation, there is an unparalleled level of market visibility. It is around 560km² in size, with its closest point from shore at 196km. GE’s Haliade-X … Able Seaton Port (ASP) is a 51 hectare (126 acre) site and has some of the strongest quays in Europe which have been constructed particularly to suit the requirements of the offshore energy sector. Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said: “I am thrilled to see so many green jobs on the way to the North East of England thanks to our world-leading offshore wind industry. The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being developed in three phases – Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C – located more than 130km from the Yorkshire coast. The bank was part of a large landmass, now known as Doggerland, which connected Britain to the European mainland until it was flooded some time after the end of the last glacial period. Several shipwrecks lie on the bank. The third phase of the project, Dogger Bank C, is being developed to a different schedule, with a financial close expected toward the end of 2021. Click 'Submit' to go to the site home page or close this dialog to continue in the site. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is an offshore wind farm being developed in three phases – Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C – located between 130km and 190km from the North East coast of England at their nearest points. To install the turbines, the project will use the world’s largest jack-up installation vessel, Jan De Nul’s Voltaire. You can learn more about cookies on our privacy and settings page. This will see the delivery of component parts for each of GE’s Haliade-X 13MW wind turbines to the specialist port, including the nacelle, three tower sections and three 107m long blades, for pre-assembly on-site at Able Seaton prior to transport out to the North Sea for installation. Dogger Bank C (previously known as Teesside A) has a maximum installed capacity of up to 1.2GW. The page '' is not available in the site. * IECRE Provisional RNA Component Certificate. ASP has the capacity to handle virtually all offshore vessels that are operating in the North Sea. Important cod and herring fisheries are there. The Dogger Bank complex consists of three separate 1.2-GW wind parks that will be installed 130 km off the east coast of Yorkshire. South of Dogger Bank is the Cleaver Bank. Today’s news follows last year’s announcement naming GE as the preferred turbine supplier for Dogger Bank Wind Farm A and B. “In addition to this, today’s announcement will bring huge economic benefits to the North East of England, where 120 skilled jobs will be created during construction of the windfarm, along with 120 skilled jobs during the maintenance phase. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables, who are leading the construction of the wind farm, and Equinor, who will operate the 3.6GW project during its lifetime of at least 25-years. Today’s news follows last year’s announcement naming GE as the preferred turbine supplier for Dogger Bank Wind Farm A and B. Dogger Bank’s three projects, Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C, secured 3.6GW of offshore wind contracts in the UK Government’s 2019 contracts for difference auctions. As ice melted at the end of the last glacial period of the current ice age, sea levels rose and the land began to tilt in an isostatic adjustmentas the huge weight of ice lessened. SSE Renewables is a leading developer, owner and operator of renewable energy across the UK and Ireland, with a portfolio of around 4GW of onshore wind, offshore wind and hydro. The entire Dogger Bank, including the C portion, should be up and running in March 2026. Steve Wilson, Dogger Bank Wind Farm’s Project Director at SSE Renewables, said: “Signing the contract with GE Renewable Energy is not just great news for Dogger Bank and GE, but for the wider offshore wind industry, marking the first time a 13MW turbine will be installed in the world. [5], Fishing trawlers working the area have dredged up large amounts of moorpeat, remains of mammoth and rhinoceros, and occasionally Palaeolithic hunting artefacts.[6]. [1], The bank extends over about 17,600 square kilometres (6,800 sq mi), and is about 260 by 100 kilometres (160 by 60 mi) in extent. As well as being home to the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the North East will benefit from hundreds of jobs and local supply chain opportunities. GE’s Haliade-X turbine has a 220m rotor covering a swept area of 38,000 m2 – that’s three times bigger than the London Eye! Peter Stephenson, ABLE UK’s Executive Chairman, commented: “We have enjoyed a long and constructive relationship with GE Renewable Energy culminating in today’s announcement – it’s a massive vote of confidence for the company and the UK. At GE, innovation is in our DNA, and that is why we continue to innovate, enhance and develop the Haliade-X platform to meet market demands to deliver offshore wind as a competitive and affordable source of renewable energy. Concerns had been raised when a supertrawler had been seen off the Yorkshire coast. This prototype unit, which set a world record in January 2020 by being the first wind turbine to produce 288MWh in one day, will start operating at 13MW in the coming months as part of its ongoing testing and certification process. The first phase, Dogger Bank A, is expected to be operational in 2023. During the last ice age the bank was part of a large landmass connecting Europe and the British Isles, now known as Doggerland. Its 1,459MW hydro portfolio includes 300MW of pumped storage and 750MW of flexible hydro. This agreement for Dogger Bank phases A and B will account for around 120 out of the total 200 long term jobs (previously announced) that will be based out of the Port of Tyne where the wind farm’s new Operations and Maintenance base will be located. The turbine supply agreement, as well as the service and warranty agreements, are all set to be finalized in the first quarter of next year. The Dogger Bank location encompasses Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B, and Dogger Bank C - three offshore wind farm projects. Fixed-foundation wind turbines are economically limited to maximum water depths of 40 to 50 m (130 to 160 ft; 22 to 27 fathoms);[8] at greater water depths new floating wind turbine designs are required, which currently cost significantly more to build. Halfdan Brustad, vice president for Dogger Bank at Equinor, said: “We want Dogger Bank to be a flagship project that leads the way in both digitalisation and innovative technology, so it is a great honour to confirm that this project will be the first in the world to use these powerful turbines. It is a pioneer in floating wind technology with Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm off the coast of Peterhead, which is partnered with Batwind, the world’s first battery for offshore wind. GE’s Service team will be co-located with the Dogger Bank Operational and Maintenance team at Port of Tyne. ASP has large mobile harbour and crawler cranes already available along with self-propelled mobile transporters (SPMTs) and other plant and equipment to handle offshore wind components. The vessel is taller than the Eiffel Tower, has a lifting capacity of 3000 tonnes and is entering into service in 2022. Turbine pre-assembly will take place at Able Seaton Port creating 120 jobs. To recognise the link to this historic area the three phases of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm will now be known as Dogger Bank A, B and C,” they said. GE Renewable Energy announced that it has been confirmed as the preferred turbine supplier for Dogger Bank C, the 1.2 GW third phase of the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank wind farm, a … By closing this message you agree to our use of cookies. Located over 130km off the north-east coast of England, the Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being built in three consecutive phases: Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B, and Dogger Bank C. Each project is expected to generate around 6TWh of electricity annually. It operates the Mariner oil field, one of the largest and most digitally advanced offshore investments in the UK over the last decade, and is progressing Rosebank, the largest undeveloped field in the UK. The installation of these turbines will be the first time ever a 13MW Haliade-X is installed in the world. Dogger Bank Teesside A has currently become a focus as project managers attempt to remove rotor diameter restrictions at the site; the innovative 12 MW turbines they plan to use are 260 m high with a 220-rotor diameter. “Dogger Bank will be built in an area of the North Sea which used to be land, connecting Europe and Great Britain, known as Doggerland. 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