02/07/2020 | Offshore wind

Huge boost as offshore wind farm gets green light and Energy Sec "minded to approve" second project

02 July 2020 - RenewableUK press release


Responding to the announcements by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma to grant consent to Vattenfall’s 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm project, and that he is “minded to approve” Ørsted’s 2.4GW Hornsea Three project subject to further information being submitted by the end of September, RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Hugh McNeal said:


"Investments in major clean energy projects like these are great examples of how we can get the economy moving again, and the Secretary of State’s announcement will boost our ability to meet the Government’s 2030 target of 40GW of offshore wind.


“The landmark decision on Norfolk Vanguard means the UK is taking a significant step closer towards our net zero emissions target, and confirmation of a positive decision on Hornsea Three will get us there even faster.


“Large scale offshore wind power is good for our environment and our economy, by tackling climate change while boosting productivity and creating thousands of jobs in the process. These projects will help us to maintain our global lead in offshore wind, as well as building up our UK supply chain". 


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More details on Ørsted’s Hornsea Three project available here 


More details on Vattenfall’s Norfolk Vanguard project available here


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