Equinor to build O&M base at the Port of Tyne for Dogger Bank Wind Farm project
Equinor and SSE Renewables, the two companies behind the world’s biggest offshore wind farm Dogger Bank, have disclosed plans to build a new Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base at the Port of Tyne.
The construction of the wind farm, led by SSE Renewables, began in January 2020 and as the operator for the operations phase, Equinor will construct this new O&M base, and operate the wind farm for its expected life of more than 25 years. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Equinor and SSE Renewables.
The overall wind farm comprises three 1.2 GW phases, with each phase located more than 130 km from the North East coast of England. When fully operational it will be able to provide enough renewable electricity for over 4.5 million UK homes.
The new multi-million-pound facility, which includes both office space and a warehouse, will be the onshore base for Equinor’s teams ensuring the efficient operation of the wind farm. The flagship project is expected to generate over 200 direct jobs in the region, as well as opportunities for companies at all levels of the supply chain.
The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is estimated to trigger a total capital investment of approximately GBP9 billion (US$11 billion) between 2020 and 2026. The project is expected to be operational by 2023.
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