Dogger Bank recognised again for its legacy work with coastal communities
Dogger Bank Wind Farm has won another award for its work building a sustainable legacy in its key communities.
The project scooped the Community Impact Award in this year’s Northern Echo BUSINESSiQ awards.
Community investment manager for Dogger Bank Wind Farm, Kay Doragh, said:
“The level of excellence we are supporting around reaching primary schools, making STEM careers accessible, CPD for teachers and using creativity to inspire children is fantastic. The most important thing about social investment is that it has real impact – so I’m delighted to see this award recognise what our delivery partners are achieving in their local communities.”
In June 2024, Dogger Bank Wind Farm announced the next phase of its community fund, committing £25 million to be used in the North and North East of England throughout the operational phase of the wind farm.
The community fund will continue to be used to enhance science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) education for young people, equipping them with the skills to succeed in a net zero world.
The new community fund builds on the £1 million community fund set up during the construction phase of Dogger Bank, which has already supported more than 36,000 young people across 204 schools, provided 62 university scholarships, and provided 87 grants to local community groups.
In Redcar and Cleveland, the wind farm is investing in a primary school STEM careers programme that has helped more than 4,000 young people to learn about the opportunities available to them in a net zero world.
The programme is delivered by the Redcar and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency (RCVDA), with strategic support from Redcar and Cleveland Council.
Programme co-ordinator for RCVDA Jacqui Hutchinson, said:
“This Community Impact Award couldn’t be more deserved and acknowledges the difference that Dogger Bank Wind Farm has affected in the lives of primary aged children in Redcar and Cleveland, by their embrace of an innovative partnership between the local authority, the voluntary sector, schools and the businesses in their supply chain, which has created a programme that has received national recognition.
None of this would have been possible without the tireless support of Kay, the wider Dogger Bank family, the businesses they work with, and last, but not least, the warm and open embrace we have received in the schools across the Borough, as we work together to overcome the disadvantage may young students face and build their confidence towards a brighter future.”
Further information about the Dogger Bank community fund and information on how to apply for grants and scholarships can be found here: www.doggerbank.com/about/community/
A full list of Dogger Bank’s accolades is available here https://doggerbank.com/about/our-awards/