Dogger Bank D

On 6 October 2022, SSE Renewables and Equinor announced that they were assessing the potential for a fourth phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm — Dogger Bank D — to be developed under the existing Dogger Bank seabed lease (Dogger Bank C lease area) utilising The Crown Estate's Capacity Increase Programme. The proposed Dogger Bank D would add up to 1,320–2,000 MW of additional fixed-bottom offshore wind capacity. SSE Renewables and Equinor each hold a 50% stake in the proposed Dogger Bank D development (consistent with their existing 50/50 structure on Dogger Bank A, B, and C). In July 2024, SSE and Equinor established commercial terms with The Crown Estate for an amendment to the existing Dogger Bank C seabed lease to incorporate Dogger Bank D; the lease amendment was formally executed in late 2024. The original October 2022 announcement referenced 1.32 GW; subsequent programme documents reference up to 2 GW. This JV formation is an extension of the existing Dogger Bank A/B/C partnership (Equinor 50% / SSE 50%); it does not represent a new JV with new entrants. The project is in early development as of February 2026 (no DCO application submitted yet; pending HRA and Crown Estate lease finalisation). Note: The pre-existing Dogger Bank A/B/C transactions (Equinor + SSE JV formation, plus various farmdowns and secondary trades) are covered in earlier batches of this database; this record covers only the Dogger Bank D extension announcement. Data confidence: HIGH — 50/50 structure confirmed by SSE and Equinor press releases.