First Application Accepted for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Development
. The Planning Inspectorate will now begin a pre-examination phase that will be followed by a formal examination process, together these should take around 10 months. A recommendation will then go to the Secretary of State who will make the final consent decision. Forewind General Manager Dr Lee Clarke said the acceptance of the application by the Planning Inspectorate is the culmination of the most extensive offshore survey program ever undertaken in the UK offshore wind industry and one of the most comprehensive and thorough environmental impact assessments to date. “This has only
Second Meteorological Mast Installed at Dogger Bank
to the base steered the foundation to keep it level during its installation. Next the 93-metre lattice tower was maneuvered into place using a “human free” technique employing guide cones, and therefore enabling the crew to stay on deck and avoid lifting hazards. Forewind General Manager Lee Clarke said the use of a new foundation technology combined with the safer installation technique shows how the growing offshore wind industry provides companies and contractors with the scope to put new ideas into practice for the benefit of all. “The scale and scope of the Round 3 projects
Forewind Spends to Make North Sea Wind Zone a Reality
, Suffolk’s Brown & May Marine Limited, Geotech Limited and the Gardline group of companies based in Norfolk, and RPS Group, which has locations UK-wide. Forewind’s latest contract has been awarded to Fugro EMU Limited, a UK firm based in Southampton. Forewind General Manager, Lee Clarke said Forewind’s almost £45 million of contract awards is just the beginning of the vast investment required to make Dogger Bank a reality but illustrates the enormous potential for the UK supply chain. The Dogger Bank Zone is 8660km2 and if fully developed could provide the
Dogger Bank Site for Innovation with Another First
had to be near the lattice towers during installation, and instead introducing guide cones, therefore eliminating the risk of a swinging or falling load causing an accident. The use of guide cones enables the crew to stay on deck away from the lifting hazards. Forewind General Manager Lee Clarke said the innovative installation technique was another example of industry cooperation and the potential safety and efficiency gains to be made through developers and contractors working closely together. Developed jointly between Forewind, Fred. Olsen United and its partners in the
February 2024
