SSE Renewables and Equinor have launched a public consultation on their plans for Dogger Bank D, a proposed 1.5-gigawatt offshore wind farm off the coast of East Riding of Yorkshire, marking the next phase in what is set to become the world’s largest offshore wind complex.
The statutory consultation, which will run from June 10 to August 5, invites residents and stakeholders across the region to provide feedback on the proposed development. The process includes six in-person events and two online sessions aimed at sharing project details and collecting community input.
Dogger Bank D would be located approximately 210km off the Yorkshire coast and comprise up to 113 fixed-bottom wind turbines across a 262 square kilometre area. The project is the fourth phase of the wider Dogger Bank Wind Farm and would bring the site’s total potential capacity to over 5GW.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the public to our consultation events for Dogger Bank D and providing the opportunity for the community to learn more about our proposals,” said Sophie Large, senior project manager for Dogger Bank D. “It’s important to us that local communities share their deep knowledge of the region and continue to review, and be informed about, our plans.”
In addition to the offshore infrastructure, the proposals include two offshore platforms, inter-array and export cables, a landfall point near Skipsea, and a 55km underground cable route to an onshore converter station near Cottingham. The site could also host co-located energy storage and grid-balancing systems.
As part of the consultation, the developers will publish a Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR), which details environmental assessments and proposed mitigation measures. A non-technical summary of the PEIR will be available at consultation events and on the project website.
SSE Renewables and Equinor said feedback collected during the consultation would be used to shape the final application for a Development Consent Order (DCO), which remains subject to regulatory approval and a final investment decision.
