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The world\u2019s largest offshore wind farm has started generating power for the first time.<\/p>\n
The wind farm, known as Dogger Bank, has now been connected to the National Grid\u2019s electricity transmission network.<\/p>\n
The \u00a39 billion project is part of the UK\u2019s drive to increase how much of its power it produces from renewable sources.<\/p>\n
It is hoped that the new wind farm will help boost the UK\u2019s energy security in the short to long-term.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Avoid \u2018most expensive time\u2019 to do laundry this winter[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n Celebrating the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire\u00a0Coutinhosaid the project would create thousands of jobs.<\/p>\n She wrote: \u201cDogger Bank \u2013 the world\u2019s largest offshore wind farm \u2013 is generating power from UK waters for the first time.<\/p>\n \u201cThis \u00a39 billion project will power six million homes \u2013 that\u2019s good for energy security and for the thousands of quality jobs it’s created here in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n The National Grid said Dogger Bank will be able to power all six million homes when the project is completed in 2026.<\/p>\n In a statement, National Grid\u2019s, John Twomey said: \u201cCongratulations to everyone involved \u2013 Dogger Bank\u2019s first power is a momentous engineering achievement, and marks another milestone in Britain\u2019s clean energy transition.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a particularly proud moment for our connections and asset operations teams, whose work reinforcing our Creyke Beck substation to connect the wind farm\u2019s green power to our network is a key part of this project\u2019s success story.\u201d<\/p>\n Dogger Bank is the latest in a series of renewable energy projects to begin producing electricity in recent months.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, the UK\u2019s first transmission solar farm went live in England.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n DON’T MISS <\/strong> The 49.9MW solar farm is the first in the country to feed electricity into the National Grid transmission network.<\/p>\n The project is capable of producing over 73,000MWh (megawatt hours) every year, enough to power over 17,000 homes and displace around 20,000 tonnes of CO2.<\/p>\n When the announcement was made in May, National Grid\u2019s Roisin Quinn said: \u201cSolar power has a critical role to play in the clean energy transition, so connecting the first PV array to our high-voltage transmission network represents a key step on that journey and a great achievement by Cero, Enso and our engineering teams.<\/p>\n “This net zero milestone comes as we\u2019re investing in the biggest upgrade to the grid in a generation, enabling more home-grown renewable electricity to power the country than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/UK-5005783.jpg?r=1697016807916\")
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