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Installation of second-stage turbines for the largest wind farm in the world

May 15, 2024

Dogger Bank, the world's largest offshore wind farm, has made tremendous progress with the start of installation of Phase 2 turbines, building on the success of Phase 1.

The farm, located off the north-east coast of England, consists of three phases and has a total capacity of 3.6 GW, and is a symbol of the shift towards a cleaner energy future in the UK.

The Strashnov and Alpha Lift vessels, belonging to the Norwegian offshore installation company Sea7, were used to install the monopiles and circulating valves in the second phase. In preparation for the installation of turbines with a capacity of 13 megawatts each, manufactured by the American company GE Vernova.

This phase comes after the successful installation of 95 single bases in the first phase of Dogger Bank, with plans to install 277 bases over the three phases of the project.

These bases, designed by Wood Thilsted in the United Kingdom, were designed to; To withstand the strong waves in the North Sea; It is installed at a depth of 32 meters.

The Dogger Bank Farm contributes to providing clean electricity to approximately 6 million homes in the United Kingdom annually.

Dogger Bank project manager Uli Cass said that new technologies are needed for the turbines of this giant project. Resulting in innovative designs and solutions that redefine the offshore wind industry of the future.