The developer behind the 3500MW Dogger Bank offshore wind development in the UK is recruiting extra vessel support to finish the delayed project.
Seaway 7 has signed a reservation agreement to charter a second installation vessel to support turbine installation at the UK’s Dogger Bank offshore wind site, being undertaken by Jan De Nul and its jack-up Voltaire.
Starting in 2026, the Seaway Ventus (pictured) jack-up installation vessel is expected to commence turbine transport and installation work for GE Vernova’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines at the Dogger Bank site.
Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a joint venture between SSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%) and Vargronn (20%).
SSE Renewables is leading construction of the project on behalf of the three joint venture partners.
This agreement represents additional work for Seaway 7 the Dogger Bank development where the company has the contracts for transport and installation of the monopile foundations and transition pieces on all three phases of the project, with the works on Dogger Bank A complete and the works on Dogger Bank B substantially complete.
Turbine installation and commissioning work is continuing at Dogger Bank A, with completion of the first phase of the offshore wind farm expected in the second half of calendar year 2025.
When fully complete in 2027, Dogger Bank will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, capable of powering around six million UK homes annually.
Equinor will be lead operator of the wind farm on completion for its expected operational life of around 35 years.