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Build contract awarded for world’s largest offshore wind farm

Source: www.insidermedia.com

A contract has been awarded to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm – Hornsea Project Two – off the coast of Yorkshire in what has been dubbed a “breakthrough moment” for the industry.DONG Energy was awarded the work at the lowest-ever price for offshore wind in the UK at GBP 57,50MWh.The project will have a capacity of 1,386MW, enough to power over 1.3 million UK homes, meaning it will surpass Hornsea Project One. It is expected to be operational from 2022.