1.2 Gigawatt North Sea Offshore Wind Farm Receives Green Light

The UK Government has granted approval for the development of Hornsea Project One, a 1.2 GW offshore wind farm to be located in the North Sea which will be the first in a possible 4 GW offshore wind farm zone.

The announcement came Wednesday from the office of the Secretary of State, and when the Hornsea project begins operation in 2020, it is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the needs of approximately 800,000 UK homes.

The project is being developed by a consortium called SMartWind — made up of Mainstream Renewable Power, Siemens Financial Services, and DONG Energy.

“With around 2,500 local green jobs on the horizon, this is another great boost for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire,” said Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey. “Making the most of Britain’s home grown energy is crucial to creating job and business opportunities in the UK, getting the best deal for consumers and reducing our reliance on foreign imports.  Wind power is vital to this plan, with £14.5bn invested since 2010 into an industry which supports 35,400 jobs.”

The Hornsea Project One is located in the Hornsea Zone, an area dedicated to the development of offshore wind energy that could eventually total 4 GW.

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