Dogger Bank Wind Farm signs contract with Seaway7 confirming second turbine installation vessel

11th April 2025 in Construction, Press releases, Project news, Supply Chain

• Seaway Ventus will join the project in 2026, becoming second turbine installation vessel for ongoing delivery of Dogger Bank 
• Contract signing follows earlier vessel reservation agreement announced in December 2024

Dogger Bank Wind Farm has signed a contract with Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, to charter a second turbine installation vessel to support the ongoing delivery of the offshore wind farm off the coast of England.

Dogger Bank A and B Reg 6 notice

27th March 2025 in Uncategorised

Dogger Bank Wind Farm has submitted a request to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to amend the wording in its Development Consent Order, to allow for phases A and B of the project to progress separately through the OFTO sales process. As part of this application and in line with the Planning Act 2008, we have now opened a formal period of consultation with stakeholders on the proposed wording amendments.

Further details of this process are available in the Reg 6 notice below.

• SECTION 153 OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008REGULATION 6 OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (CHANGES TO, AND REVoCATION OF, DEVELOPEMNT CONSENT ORDERS) REGULATIONS 2011NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO MAKE A NON-MATERIAL CHANGE TO THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER:

  THE DOGGER BANK CREYKE BECK OFFSHORE WIND FARM ORDER 2015 (as amended) (S.I. 2015/318)

  • REF: EN010021
    1. An application has been made by Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm Project 1 Projco Limited (“Projco 1”) and Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm Project 2 Projco Limited (“Projco 2”) (together the “Applicant”) to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to make a non-material change (“NMC”) to the above mentioned Development Consent Order (the “DCO”) (ref: EN010021).
    2. The DCO granted development consent to Doggerbank Project 1 Bizco Limited (“Bizco 1”) for “Project A” and Doggerbank Project 4 Bizco Limited (“Bizco 4”) for “Project B” – two offshore wind turbine generating stations each comprising up to 200 wind turbine generators and associated development in the Dogger Bank Zone and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Bizco 1 was renamed at Companies House as Projco 1, and Project A was renamed Dogger Bank A (herein “DBA”). Bizco 4 was renamed at Companies House as Projco 2 and Project B was renamed Dogger Bank B (herein “DBB”).
    3. The application seeks to make non-material changes to the drafting of the DCO by amending the wording of certain definitions, articles and paragraphs of schedules to allow DBA and DBB to be considered separately, and for the discharge and enforcement of each project’s relevant requirements to be distinct from the other project.
    4. The contact details of the Applicant are:

Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm Project 1 Projco Limited and Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm Project 2 Projco Limited at No. 1 Forbury Place 43 Forbury Road, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 3JH.

5. Email contact is possible by contacting:

DoggerBankConsentsConsultations@sse.com.

6. The application documents and details of the changes proposed by this NMC Application are available for inspection, free of charge, at the “Documents” tab on the National Infrastructure Planning Portal’s Dogger Bank Creyke Beck page here:

https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010021

7. For general enquiries on how to obtain any of the documents or on the information contained within them, please contact Dorothee Neun at the Applicant (neun@sse.com or 0141 224 7248).
8. A free digital copy of the application documents can also be obtained from the Applicant using the contact details provided above. This will be available until the deadline for responses set out below closes. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained from the Applicant for a charge of £300.
9. Please send any representations about the application by email to the Planning Inspectorate at:

dbcreykebeck@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

or in writing to:

Major Applications & Plans, The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN.

Please quote ‘Dogger Bank Creyke Beck’ on any correspondence. Any representations received by the Secretary of State in response to the consultation will be published on the Planning Inspectorate’s Infrastructure Planning Portal (https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/) with all personal information removed.

10. The deadline for receipt of representations is 23:59 on 5 May 2025.

Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm Project 1 Projco Limited and Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm Project 2 Projco Limited

Supplier Case Study: Alicat Workboats

25th March 2025 in Supply Chain

Alicat Workboats is a specialised ship builder based in Great Yarmouth, England, that designs and constructs high-performance workboats. They are a supplier to the offshore wind industry, providing essential crew transfer vessels and other support craft. Beyond boat building, they offer a range of marine and engineering services, including vessel maintenance, repairs, and fabrication, catering to diverse needs within the maritime sector.

In our latest supplier case study video, learn from Simon Coote, Alicat Workboats General Manager, how Alicat are supporting the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

STEM careers leader recognised at Inspiring Women awards

12th March 2025 in Community News

The co-ordinator of our Dogger Bank Wind Farm-funded ‘Building Our Futures’ programme has been recognised at the Redcar and Cleveland Inspiring Women Awards.

Redcar and Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency’s Jacqui Hutchinson, was a finalist in the Inspiring Others Category at the recent event, held to coincide with International Women’s Day 2025.

Dogger Bank Wind Farm started funding the primary STEM careers programme in Redcar and Cleveland in 2022, and Jacqui has been fundamental to the successful rollout of the programme to more than 4,000 schoolchildren from 36 schools.

Commenting on becoming a runner-up in the awards, Jacqui said:

“I was absolutely delighted to be nominated for this award by Rachel, on behalf of Dogger Bank Wind Farm.

“It’s been the honour of my career to deliver the Building our Futures programme and to be shortlisted in such esteemed company as Katie Coates and Helen Bartram. My congratulation go to Katie Coates for her deserving win.”

Rachel Lawrence, Community Engagement Manager for Dogger Bank Wind Farm and award nominator, said:

“Jacqui is a thoroughly deserving finalist in this award category. She has been a superb ambassador for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers in Redcar and Cleveland, and the driving force behind this pioneering education programme.

“We know many young people in Redcar and Cleveland will have a brighter future because of the work Jacqui has done to unlock their future potential in the world of work.”

In June 2024, Dogger Bank Wind Farm announced additional funding of £25 million to support coastal communities across the North and North East of England, over its planned 35-year operational lifespan.

Dogger Bank will use this funding to support local communities through three key programmes: STEM education and careers programmes, the Dogger Bank scholarship programme, and community grants via the operators fund.

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.

Find out more about this £25 million commitment from Dogger Bank Wind Farm here.

Inspiring future generations in green energy careers

7th March 2025 in Community News

Representatives from Dogger Bank Wind Farm shared their career stories with more than 700 young people to mark National Careers Week 2025.

In a series of events across our key communities, representatives from the project talked to schoolchildren about the breadth of opportunities in net zero industries, and shared their personal experiences on the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

From careers fairs in Redcar and Cleveland to sustainability discussions in East Riding of Yorkshire, the team has helped young people to explore, discover and get excited about matching their skills and abilities with future career options.

A highlight of the week was a live Q&A with a wind turbine commissioning team on board a Dogger Bank Wind Farm vessel, currently deployed in the North Sea. More than 300 pupils from 6 Teesside schools took the opportunity to quiz the team about their work building the world’s largest offshore wind farm, and were surprised to learn about the variety of roles on a turbine commissioning vessel.

Rachel Lawrence, Community Engagement Manager for Dogger Bank Wind Farm, said:

“We’ve had an incredible week answering probing questions about our work on this world-leading renewable energy project, and we’ve met some very promising future pioneers for our sector.

“It’s hugely important for young people to meet real life role models who work in offshore wind, to help shape their dreams and ambitions, as well as learn about the world around them.

“Connecting 12 Teesside schools with our offshore commissioning team through an interactive Q&A was a real highlight, and gave the children an ability to imagine what their working life could be like if they choose to pursue a career in offshore wind.

“Huge thanks to all the schools and organisations that invited us to share our stories, and to all the young people for their brilliant and thought-provoking questions.”