Britain is leading the way for wind farms with production underway to support Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 – on track to become the world’s largest wind farm.
A total of 591 blades will be needed, with each blade longer than a premier league football pitch. Manufacturing for these blades has started in Hull – employing over 1,400 local people. Blades produced will help to power existing wind farms, including Hornsea 1 and 2 – supporting local manufacturing and energy production for over a decade so far.
Once the Hornsea 3 wind farm is up and running, it will produce over 2.9GW of clean energy , which is enough to power more than 3.3 million UK homes. Together with Hornsea 1 and 2, the farms are capable of generating enough power for 5.8 million UK homes.
Michael Shanks, Energy Minister said: “This is what good growth in every postcode looks like – world-leading offshore wind blades built in Hull, powering clean homegrown electricity for millions of homes from off the coast of Yorkshire.”
“As we tackle the root cause of high energy bills, our exposure to volatile international fossil fuel markets, we are determined that the homegrown power we build must deliver for Britain too: creating British jobs and backing British innovation in our communities.“
Luke Bridgman, Managing Director, Hornsea 3 at Ørsted, added: “This is a proud milestone for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm and these massive blades reflect how offshore wind energy continues to develop. This impressive feat of engineering is another part of the jigsaw that will help to power the UK.”
