Lord Whitehead, on behalf of the UK Energy Secretary, has given consent to both Dogger Bank South East and West offshore wind farm projects. RWE and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar have said they welcome the decision made by Lord Whitehead to approve the Development Consent Order for the two Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farms.
The proposed wind farms, DBS West and DBS East, are expected to have a combined installed capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW) and would be capable of producing enough electricity to power the equivalent of approximately three million UK homes annually.
The projects are being developed as a Joint Venture between RWE (51%) and Masdar (49%).
The wind farms are set to be located over 100km off the northeast coast of England, with the potential to create significant opportunities for businesses and communities in Yorkshire, the Humber, and wider UK.
In January (2026), the projects successfully secured Contracts for Difference (CfD) with the UK Government through the Allocation Round 7 (AR7).
The Development Consent Order application was originally made in June 2024, with over 1,000 documents submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for review, and 10 online examination hearings being held.
RWE and Masdar will now conduct detailed final design work and progress procurement decisions with the aim of taking a final investment decision (FID) in 2027.
The UK Government aims to enhance energy security by increasing domestic electricity generation, focusing on renewable sources like offshore wind. This strategy reduces reliance on imported fuels, mitigates exposure to volatile international energy markets, and supports the transformation to a clean, sustainable energy system.
One of the Government’s key ambitions is to deploy between 43-50GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, a target reaffirmed in the Industrial Strategy and Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan released on 23 June 2025.
As of April 2025, the UK’s operational offshore wind capacity stood at approximately 16GW, leaving significant ground to cover in just a few years. Achieving the Government’s target by 2030 will require substantial investment, innovation, and rapid deployment of new offshore wind projects to accelerate progress toward this critical goal.
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