Dogger Bank B

Dogger Bank B Wind Farm Profile

Location and Development

• The Dogger Bank B wind farm is located in the North Sea, approximately 130km off the coast of Yorkshire, England.

Ownership and Partners

• The project is a joint venture between SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%), and Vårgrønn (20%).

Capacity and Phases

• Dogger Bank B is one of the three phases of the larger Dogger Bank Wind Farm project, each phase having a capacity of 1.2 GW. Specifically, Dogger Bank B is planned as a 1,235 MW offshore wind power project.

Turbines

• The wind farm will be equipped with 95 units of GE Renewable Energy's Haliade-X turbines. Initially, these turbines have a nameplate capacity of 13 MW, although the project may utilize the more powerful 14 MW versions as seen in other phases.

Construction and Timeline

• Construction on Dogger Bank B began in 2020, with the project expected to enter into commercial operation by December 2024.
• Offshore construction activities are ongoing, with the first power from the phase anticipated in 2024 and full commercial operations due in 2025.

Infrastructure and Technology

• The turbines will be mounted on fixed monopile foundations and interconnected by 66kV inter-array cables.
• The project will utilize high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission links provided by Hitachi ABB Power Grids to connect to the UK's national grid, marking the first use of HVDC technology on a UK wind farm.

Operations and Maintenance

• Operations and maintenance will be carried out from the newly established Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base at the Port of Tyne. This base will serve as the main hub for the entire Dogger Bank Wind Farm and will host around 200 employees, with additional roles based offshore.

Environmental and Economic Impact

• Once fully operational, Dogger Bank B, along with the other phases, will contribute to the UK's goal of reducing carbon emissions. The entire Dogger Bank Wind Farm is expected to generate enough electricity to power up to six million homes annually and support over 2,000 UK roles in construction and operation.

Contractors and Suppliers

• Key contractors include GE Renewable Energy for turbine supply, and Hitachi ABB Power Grids for HVDC transmission links. North Star Renewables will provide service operation vessels (SOVs) for maintenance activities.

Additional Context

• The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, including phase B, is part of a larger initiative to expand the UK's offshore wind capacity. The project sets several records, including the use of the world’s largest and most powerful turbines, and the deployment of the world’s largest jack-up installation vessel, the Voltaire.