The 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, sited on the shallow central area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank, is the largest offshore wind project in RWE's current development portfolio.
The consented project is located 195 km from the nearest point on the UK’s North East coast on a site of 593 square kilometres. It will have a single offshore converter platform, with the electricity generated transported from there, via a high voltage direct current export cable, to landfall 220 kilometres away in Redcar, Teesside. It will require a new onshore converter station, and has an agreed grid connection point at the existing National Grid substation in Lackenby, Teesside, seven kilometres inland. The project is reviewing port options for its long-term operations & maintenance activity.
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Find out more about the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm – one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms.
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The project's construction will begin in early 2021. Enabling works will be carried out at the converter station site in Teesside throughout the year. Offshore works are not due to get underway until 2023.
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Building on existing engagement with the community, schools and Universities, plus North East businesses, construction will see continuation and expansion of our education and supply chain initiatives.
These notices provide essential, up-to-date data to mariners likely to be in the vicinity of offshore activity related to Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. They feature safety critical navigational information for all mariners including those from the fisheries sector, shipping and recreational sailing.
