SSE Renewables has appointed Olly Cass as the new project director of Dogger Bank Wind Farm, set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm when complete.
The appointment comes following the promotion of former project director Steve Wilson to the role of director of offshore capital projects for SSE Renewables.
Cass said: “Having been the finance director for the past three years, I’m really looking forward to this new chapter on the project and to continuing to work with such a talented team.
“It’s an incredibly exciting time on the project, with manufacturing ongoing at multiple facilities around the world, the early stages of offshore installation works underway and first power on Dogger Bank A scheduled for July 2023.
“The world’s largest offshore wind farm is a standout project which gives the whole team the ability to make a real difference on some of the biggest issues of the day. Once all three phases are fully operational Dogger Bank Wind Farm will deliver clean renewable power for 6 million UK homes, or about 5% of the UK’s electricity demand.”
Wilson added: “I am delighted to have been able to appoint Olly as the new project director and given his extensive knowledge and experience of Dogger Bank Wind Farm I have no doubt that he has the capabilities needed to lead the construction phase of this industry-leading project.
“I can say from my experience in the role that it is an honour to be involved in both Dogger Bank and in establishing an affordable, resilient and secure source of electricity for UK homes and businesses.”