Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm
North Sea, off the Yorkshire coast, UK · Under construction (first power expected 2023, full operation 2024) · Part of overall Dogger Bank Wind Farm £9 billion investment
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchPioneering the use of HVDC technology for UK offshore wind, setting a precedent for future large-scale projects. - The sheer scale of the project necessitates innovative logistics and supply chain management. - Experienced delays due to vessel availability and adverse weather, highlighting the complexities of mega-projects in offshore environments.
Key engineering challenges
Installation of the world's most powerful offshore wind turbines (GE Haliade-X 13 MW). - Deployment of HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology for efficient power transmission over long distances. - Managing construction in a challenging North Sea environment, including vessel availability and weather. - Integration of a massive power output into the national grid.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Joint venture between SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%), and Vårgrønn (20%)
- Lead contractor
- N/A (multiple contractors, e.g., GE Renewable Energy for turbines)
- Lead designers
- N/A
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 1.2 GW (1200 MW) capacity; features GE Haliade-X 13 MW turbines
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; marine; geotechnical; HVDC
- Standards & frameworks
- N/A
Sources: Dogger Bank Wind Farm: https://doggerbank.com/ - SSE Renewables: https://www.sserenewables.com/offshore-wind/projects/dogger-bank/ - Imperial College London: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/265054/dogger-bank-learning-lessons-from-worlds/