New deal powers 470 more green jobs at "world-leading" North East wind farm

A renewable energy company has announced that it expects to create up to 470 jobs at a North East wind farm project.

GE Renewable Energy, based in France, has finalised contracts with Dogger Bank Wind Farm for the supply of turbines, which it says will create more than 400 additional jobs at the site.

The company will provide support across all three phases of the wind farm’s construction, providing 277 turbines overall.

It had originally predicted that the project would create 240 green jobs, with the new 470 figure contributing to the nearly 3,000 jobs that the wind farm is set to create.

SSE Renewables is leading on the construction and delivery of all three phases of Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Equinor will operate Dogger Bank Wind Farm from the Port of Tyne on completion.

Steve Wilson, SSE Renewables project director for Dogger Bank Wind Farm, said: “This is an exciting milestone and marks our continued progress towards financial close for the third phase of the wind farm, expected later this year.

“We’re particularly proud that through our confirmation with GE of turbine contracts for the delivery of all three phases of Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the project will be responsible for the creation of hundreds more green UK jobs, both during construction and through to servicing.

“We now look forward to continuing our close collaboration with GE on this phase of the project and to demonstrating how the impressive Haliade-X technology can be installed safely, efficiently, and on a significant scale for the first time, during delivery of our world-class offshore wind project.”

John Lavelle, president and CEO of GE Renewable Energy’s offshore wind business said: “We are delighted to have passed yet another milestone in our collaboration with Dogger Bank with the finalization of the supply and service contracts for Dogger Bank C.

“Bringing the Haliade-X 14 MW to the third phase of the project proves that GE has the technology and know-how to address the fast-paced changes in the offshore industry.

“With all contracts signed, we are now looking forward to the next phases of our collaboration with Dogger Bank.

“Together, we will make a big contribution to the ever-accelerating energy transition in the UK.”

Halfdan Brustad, vice president for Dogger Bank at Equinor, added: “This contract award represents much more than good progress on the project.

“It shows innovation, confirming Dogger Bank will be the first project to install the latest models of powerful turbines.

“It shows how Dogger Bank is creating highly skilled jobs in the North of England, across the construction and operation phases of the wind farm.

“It shows continuation of a strong, collaborative relationship between us and our partners, SSE Renewables, and our supplier GE Renewable Energy.

“Dogger Bank is truly a world-leading project and we look forward to working with our partners and suppliers to deliver this project to the UK.”

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