QAZAQ GREEN.  The world’s largest offshore wind project, Dogger Bank Wind Farm, will contribute £6.1 billion to the UK economy and support thousands of jobs over the next three decades, according to a new report published by BVG Associates.

The report highlights the project’s major economic footprint, with investment in UK companies, workforce development, and infrastructure during all stages of construction and operation.

Currently under development by SSE, Equinor and Vårgrønn, Dogger Bank is being built in three 1.2GW phases more than 130 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast. Once fully operational, the 3.6GW facility will generate enough clean electricity to power around six million homes a year. Initial power generation has already begun, with renewable energy from the first phase being transmitted to the national grid via subsea high-voltage cables.

More than £3 billion in direct spending will go to companies based in North-East England, North Yorkshire, and East Riding of Yorkshire, supporting hundreds of local jobs. Across the UK, the wind farm is expected to sustain around 3,600 full-time equivalent jobs in 2025, including 1,500 in the project’s key regions.

Over its 35-year operational lifespan, Dogger Bank is projected to support an average of 1,400 full-time skilled roles annually. The project also invests in training, offering apprenticeships and development programmes for young professionals.

In addition to its economic benefits, Dogger Bank will provide £26 million in direct funding for community initiatives, focusing on STEM education and local development. The project has already awarded 123 scholarships to students in East Riding of Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland, and South Tyneside.

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks said offshore wind projects like Dogger Bank “show that clean, homegrown power is both an environmental and economic opportunity for the 21st century,” creating jobs and helping reduce energy bills.

Dogger Bank Project Director Olly Cass noted that the report demonstrates how the UK’s expertise in offshore wind is driving both the energy transition and long-term national growth.