Dong Energy, one of the leading utilities in offshore wind power, plans to invest £6 billion in the Humber region of the UK between 2013 and 2019.
The plan was revealed in a report compiled by independent economic development and generation consultancy Regeneris Consulting .
The report – Impact of DONG Energy Investments in the Humber Area -shows that over the period 2015 – 2020, Dong Energy’s investment will support an average of 1600 construction jobs every year in the Humber, with up to 500 long-term jobs being created in the company’s operations and maintenance activity from 2020 onwards.
Dong currently has two offshore wind farms (Lincs and Westermost Rough) in operation on the East Coast, while two further projects (Race Bank and Hornsea Project One) are under construction or in development. Dong has also acquired the lease for the rest of the Hornsea offshore wind development zone and if built, Hornsea Project Two and Hornsea Project Three could deliver a further 3 GW of offshore wind power, and additional investment into the Humber region beyond 2019.
