Dogger Bank Wind Farm, phase C (UK)

The project is the world’s largest offshore wind farm under development and is located off the Yorkshire coast in England. Each phase will have a generation capacity of 1.2GW and will provide a substantial contribution to renewable electricity in the UK.

Dogger Bank C extends across an area of 560 km² and is located 196 km from the nearest land point. A total of 87 wind turbines will be installed, and the project also includes other infrastructure offshore and on land.

EKN has made a preliminary classification of the project as category A and its key environmental and social risks relate to effects on the sea and bird life and environmentally sensitive areas. Documentation and information requirements in the UK for this type of project are extensive with a “Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP)” process that includes baseline environmental and social studies, input from NGOs, action and follow-up plans, monitoring and reporting, social impact, quality systems, safety requirements, and finally decommissioning.

A Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement can be accessed here:

For further documentation relating to project approval please refer to this link Dogger Bank Teesside A / Sofia Offshore Wind Farm (formerly Dogger Bank Teesside B) – Project previously known as Dogger Bank Teesside A&B | National Infrastructure Planning (planninginspectorate.gov.uk) or contact EKN (hallbarhet@ekn.se)

EKN conducts an Environmental and Social (E&S) due diligence of the project based on the existing ESIA. EKN is engaged in close dialogue with involved parties to ensure that risks are managed in line with international standards. 

The information was published on EKN´s website www.ekn.se on September 29th, 2021. Comments on the project can be made within at least 30 days. This procedure is in accordance with the OECD Recommendation on Common Approaches for Export Credit Agencies (ECAs).