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Turbine installation starts on Dogger Bank offshore wind farm

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Installation work has begun at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm, as reported by ReNews. The farm will host 277 turbines in three phases when completed off the coast of England.

Each of the 13 MW GE Haliade-X turbines towers 260 m. They will be installed with a vessel lifting up to 3,200 tonnes. The Yorkshire farm will output 3.6 GW, enough green electricity for 6 million homes.

The project is a joint venture between SSS Renewables, Equinor, and Vargronn (another joint venture between Eni Plenitude and Hitec Vision.)

Dogger Bank is expected to produce 400 jobs in the 35 years lifetime of the project. Construction will last three years.

“Our progress here with our joint venture partners Equinor and Vargronn proves offshore wind projects of this size are now mainstream and will help turbocharge the transition to the cheaper, cleaner, and more secure energy system we all want to see. “It is action, not ambition, that will secure our energy future, and this project shows action on a massive scale. But we will need many more Dogger Banks to achieve our goals, and we look forward to working with government to bring forward more projects at pace.”

Energia, Vargronn JV to develop 1.8 GW Irish offshore wind capacity

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Ireland stands to gain up to 1.8 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, thanks to the partnership between Energia Renewables and Vargronn, as reported by ReNews.

Vargronn is a partnership between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision. The JV will initially focus development on the southern and eastern Irish coasts. Energia is already active in these areas, with sites in the North Celtic Sea (900 MW) and South Irish Sea (900 MW).

Seabed surveys of the selected area have been completed, with detailed preparations for EIAs kicked off. The JV is also engaging with the local fishing industry and communities.

Depending on governmental policy, the projects in these areas could be operational by 2030.

Energia Group chief executive Ian Thom commented, “We look forward to working closely with Vargronn and to combining our experience of developing renewable energy projects in Ireland with Vargronn’s extensive offshore wind expertise and supply chain relationships. “Through the development work completed to date, our partnership is uniquely placed to deliver new offshore capacity on the south and east coasts by 2030, and in so doing, make a significant contribution to Ireland’s offshore wind targets.”