Large substation planned in Cottingham
The substation will link part of the world’s largest offshore wind farm to the national grid.
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UK, East Yorkshire: The large substation will connect the Dogger Bank wind farm, being built more than 70 miles off the Yorkshire Coast, to the national grid. The 400 kV site would be on just over three hectares (7.4 acres) of land at Birkhill Wood north of Cottingham. The wind farm should be completed in 2026 and is expected to power six million homes.
Planning applications for Birkhill Wood and Creyke Beck are due to be submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council later this year. Plans include expanding the Creyke Beck substation, a nearby site, to connect it to the Hornsea Four offshore wind farm, being developed by Orsted. Locations for cable corridors to link Birkhill Wood to other onshore infrastructure will be considered later in the year after consultations with residents.
The project is being developed and built by SSE Renewables in a joint venture with Norway’s Equinor and Vårgrønn. Dogger Bank D is the fourth phase. Birkhill Wood was chosen as the most suitable site after seven sites were considered by the National Grid.
Source: BBC News
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