SSE and Equinor finalise seabed lease to progress Dogger Bank D

SSE and Equinor have finalised a seabed lease with The Crown Estate to progress the Dogger Bank D offshore wind project. 

This represents a significant milestone in advancing the proposed fourth phase of the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm, currently under construction in the North Sea off England’s coast. The new lease enables SSE Renewables and Equinor, joint venture partners with a 50:50 stake, to fully leverage the renewable energy potential of the eastern section of the existing Dogger Bank C seabed lease area, situated approximately 210 km off the Yorkshire coast. 

The Dogger Bank D project has recently completed its eight-week statutory consultation, during which its proposals were shared with the public. These plans include the installation of up to 113 fixed-bottom offshore wind turbines and up to two offshore substation platforms across the 262km² seabed site. The project also proposes the development of export and inter-array subsea cables to link the offshore facilities with onshore infrastructure in the East Riding of Yorkshire, enabling the transmission of generated electricity to Britain’s national grid.

Dogger Bank D is among seven UK offshore wind projects with existing seabed leases identified by The Crown Estate’s Capacity Increase Programme as having the potential to deliver up to 4.7GW of additional renewable energy generation. A Statutory Consultation with East Riding of Yorkshire communities and key stakeholders has recently concluded, covering both the offshore and onshore proposals for Dogger Bank D and presenting the findings of initial environmental assessments.