en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Dogger Bank D offshore wind farm project has launched a non-statutory consultation to inform communities and stakeholders of the latest progress on the proposed onshore converter station and to invite feedback on early design concepts. The consultation runs from Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to Monday, August 3, 2026.
Dogger Bank D is the proposed fourth phase of the 3.6GW Dogger Bank wind farm, currently the largest offshore wind farm under construction globally, located off the coast of the North Sea in England. The project is being developed by a 50/50 joint venture between UK-based SSE Renewables and Norwegian state-owned Equinor, and could unlock up to 1.5GW of additional renewable electricity capacity for the UK energy system.
The project site is located over 210 kilometers off the Yorkshire coast, with plans to install up to 113 fixed-foundation offshore wind turbines and one offshore substation platform across a 262-square-kilometer seabed area. The project will also construct associated export and inter-array submarine cables connecting to onshore infrastructure in East Yorkshire to transmit electricity to the UK national grid.
In April 2026, Dogger Bank D identified an area south of Beverley in East Yorkshire as the preferred location for the project's onshore converter station development. This selection was based on its suitability for safe construction and operation, while aiming to minimize environmental impact and disruption to residents. The area connects to a cable corridor previously known as E1 or the Northern Corridor, where relevant ground surveys and trial trenching have recently been completed.
This consultation aims to inform the public about the process of selecting and refining the onshore converter station location and to seek feedback on the emerging design approach for the facility. All documents are available for online review from June 23, 2026, on the project website at www.doggerbankd.com/ocs-consultation. The consultation materials outline key factors in the onshore converter station development, including technology, environmental assessment, coexistence with existing and potential future developments, safety, landscape considerations, and opportunities for greening and screening. The project is also seeking input on early design concepts for the converter station, covering roof forms, materials, color schemes, landscaping, and ways the project can contribute to the local community.
Sophie Large, Senior Project Manager for Dogger Bank D, stated that during the statutory consultation phase in 2025, the public expressed a desire for more detailed information on the onshore converter station development. This consultation shares project progress and design commitments, and looks forward to continuing the dialogue through consultation activities to inform the Development Consent Order application planned for submission in June 2027.
Project delivery is subject to obtaining a Development Consent Order and a final investment decision by both joint venture partners.
As part of the consultation, the project team will hold two in-person events in Beverley, East Yorkshire, and one online webinar in early July. The in-person events are scheduled for: Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Toll Gavel Church, 27 Toll Gavel, Beverley, HU17 9AA; and Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Beverley Memorial Hall, 73-75 Lairgate, Beverley, HU17 8HN. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with the public able to register and submit feedback via the project website. Printed copies of the consultation materials will be available at designated locations in Beverley and elsewhere from June 23 to August 3, 2026. For more information, visit www.doggerbankd.com, call the free helpline at 0800 254 5029, or email contact@doggerbankd.com.
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