Dogger Bank A
Phase A of the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank complex (A+B+C) — when complete, the world's largest offshore wind farm.
Status
Under Constructionlifecycle stage
Near certainHafrok delivery likelihood
Ownership
Location
United KingdomNorth Sea
Technology
Capacity
1,200 MW ◆
Turbines
95 × 13 MW ◆
Model
GE Haliade X 13 MW ◆
Foundation
Monopile ◆
Site & conditions
Site rights
Seabed rights held ∴
Origination
Crown Estate Round 3 · 2010 ·
Water depth
16–31 m ≈
Distance from shore
131 km ◆
Wind speed
10.4 m/s @ 150 m ≈
Revenue & grid
Offtake
CfD · AR3 ◆
Grid
Secured ◆
Connection
HVDC connection to Creyke Beck substation ◆
Schedule
FID
2020 ◆
COD · announced
2027-Q3 ◆
COD · Hafrok
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Delivery outlook modelled by Hafrok · calibrated on delivered projects
Near certainHafrok's delivery likelihood for Dogger Bank A
The developer says 2027-Q3. Hafrok's year agrees with that date; the year, the chance and the working are for registered readers.
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Project timeline & ownership verified milestones on the spine · ownership from Hafrok's transactions record
6 dated milestones on the spine, each with its source · 4 recorded ownership deals from Hafrok's transactions record · the developer's announced-COD history
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Revenue & offtake contract terms, price levels and the route to market
the contract terms on record · price over time in money of the day · the routes to market and the next visible round
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Installation how the build is going · from sourced statements and Hafrok's registers
construction status and turbines standing · vessel and port contracts · the grid connection and whether it is ready in time
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Sources & verification
Rests on 25 sources (22 primary) · ◆ 19 documents held
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Numbers are stable citation ids — grouped by source class, so they are not consecutive.
Regulator6
[6]
UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy2019-10-11◆ CfD Allocation Round 3 results
“Creyke Beck A P1 (Dogger Bank A) — 1,200 MW at £39.650/MWh (2012 prices).”
supportsTotal capacityMechanismDetail
[7]
UK Statutory Instrument 2015/318 (Planning Inspectorate EN010021)2015-02-17◆ The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Win…
“The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 You are here: UK Statutory Instruments 2015 No. 318 ... 3. Development consent, etc. granted by Order”
supportsConsentCoordinatesConsent appliedConsent granted
[19]
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2026-05-06◆ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD…
“REPD Q1 2026 quarterly extract — Ref ID 2541: Site Name "Dogger Bank A & B (was Creyke Beck A & B)", Development Status "Under Construction", Installed Capacity 2400 MWelec, Operator "SSE/Equinor (for…”
supportsRegister entry
[24]
legislation.gov.uk2015-02-17◆ The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Win…
“The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 Made 17th February 2015 Coming into force 11th March 2015 ... Bizco 1 is granted— (a) development consent for the Project A offshore works, th…”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[25]
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS)2026-08-23◆ PINS national infrastructure application…
“Project reference EN010021: "Dogger Bank Creyke Beck"; applicant "Forewind Limited"; Stage "Post-decision"; applied 2013-08-29; accepted 2013-09-25; decision 2015-02-17.”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
[26]
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2026-10-05◆ Notice of proposed transmission licence …
“Dogger Bank A applied for a third licence exemption on the 27th August ... DBA states that these issues arise from continuing knock-on impacts from the 2024 blade failure events and subsequent remedia…”
supportsStatus note
Operator14
[2]
Dogger Bank Wind Farm
“Dogger Bank A and B, with a combined generation capacity of 2.4GW, will connect in to the existing Creyke Beck substation ... near Cottingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire.”
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[3]
Equinor2023-10-10◆ World’s largest offshore wind farm Dogge…
“Dogger Bank started producing first power on 10 October 2023. ... 10 October 2023 06:00 ( UTC ) ... The first turbine at Dogger Bank A has started turning and producing electricity. Power from the off…”
supportsFirst powerVoltaire — turbine installation
[11]
Equinor2020-11-26◆ Equinor and partner reach financial clos…
“Dogger Bank wind farm owners, Equinor and SSE, have today announced financial close on the first two phases of the project, representing in aggregate the largest offshore wind project financing to dat…”
supportsFinal investment decision
[12]
SSE Renewables2020-01-17◆ Construction commences for Dogger Bank |…
“Construction on the world’s largest offshore wind farm has taken place this week near the coastal village of Ulrome, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. ... Jones Bros Civil Engineering ... has been aw…”
supportsOnshore constructionOffshore construction
[15]
SSE plc2026-05-28
“Following the completion of turbine installation at Dogger Bank A in February 2026, commissioning continues and is expected to be substantially complete by the end of calendar year 2026.”
supportsCommercial operation
[17]
Dogger Bank Wind Farm (JV)2020-11-26◆ Dogger Bank Wind Farm A and B reaches fi…
“Dogger Bank A (1,200MW) with a strike price of £39.65/MWh (in 2012 prices, CPI-indexed) for delivery in 2023/24. ... First power is expected in Summer 2023 and Summer 2024 for Dogger Bank A and B, res…”
supportsTotal capacityFoundation
[20]
National Energy System Operator (NESO)2026-07-21◆ NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) R…
“NESO TEC Register, edition 21 July 2026 - PRO-000411: "Dogger Bank Project A", Status "Built", MW Connected 1200, Effective From n/a, Customer "DOGGERBANK OFFSHORE WIND FARM PROJECT 1 PROJCO LIMITED"”
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[21]
SSE plc2026-07-16◆ SSE Renewables — sse plc q1 fy27 trading…
“Commissioning work continues on Dogger Bank A in line with expectations.”
supportsCommercial operation
[22]
GE Renewable Energy2020-09◆ Haliade-X 13 MW Dogger Bank launch PR
“GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has finalized supply contracts (subject to final notification to proceed) with Dogger Bank Wind Farm ... for the first two phases ... These first two phases…”
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[27]
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC)2026-10-22◆ LCCC Schemes Register: AR3-DP1-101 Dogge…
“Register record AR3-DP1-101, "Dogger Bank A P1", Allocation Round 3, agreement type Phased; entry updated 2026-10-22; start date not yet set; expected start date 2027-07-31; long stop date 2027-07-31;…”
supportsStatus note
[28]
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC)2026-07-01◆ LCCC Schemes Register: AR3-DP1-102 Dogge…
“Register record AR3-DP1-102, "Dogger Bank A P2"; entry updated 2026-07-01; start date not yet set; expected start date 2027-01-31; long stop date 2027-01-31; installed capacity 441.00 MW.”
supportsStatus note
[29]
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC)2026-07-01◆ LCCC Schemes Register: AR3-DP1-103 Dogge…
“Register record AR3-DP1-103, "Dogger Bank A P3"; entry updated 2026-07-01; start date not yet set; expected start date 2027-03-31; long stop date 2027-05-30; installed capacity 456.60 MW.”
supportsStatus note
[30]
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC)2026-10-12◆ LCCC Schemes Register - all contracts (A…
“Register record AR3-DP1-101 as held in the 12 October 2026 snapshot of all contracts: entry updated 2026-07-01; start date not yet set; expected start date 2026-11-30; long stop date 2026-11-30; insta…”
supportsStatus note
[31]
SSE plc (REMIT market information platform)2026-10-20◆ SSE REMIT Other Market Information: Dogg…
“Other_0000000000000011054_003 Active 2026-10-20T06:46:48+01:00 ... Dogger Bank A is in commissioning. ... Available capacity is expected to rise broadly linearly, subject to inherent fluctuations duri…”
supportsCommercial operationCOD history
Auction results1
[33]
BEIS (gov.uk)2019-09◆ cfd-ar3-results-2019
Offshore Wind awards (2012 prices): Doggerbank Creyke Beck A P1 1,200.00 MW, GBP 39.650, 2023/24; Creyke Beck B P1 1,200.00 MW, GBP 41.611, 2024/25; Teeside A P1 1,200.00 MW, GBP 41.611, 2024/25; Sofi…
supportsCfD · AR3
Trade press4
[5]
offshoreWIND.biz2025-11-27
Press report — cited, not quoted; read it at the source link.
supportsTurbinesModelUnit capacityTotal capacityFoundation
[13]
Dogger Bank Wind Farm2025
“It is a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Vårgrønn (20%).”
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[14]
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