Rights to Develop Offshore Wi

RNS Number : 6846L

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC

11 May 2010

 



RIGHTS TO DEVELOP GALLOPER OFFSHORE WIND FARM

SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) and RWE npower renewables have today secured rights from The Crown Estate to develop a new wind farm off the coast of Suffolk. The proposed wind farm has a capacity of around 500MW and is close to the companies' existing Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, currently the world's largest wind farm under construction.

A planning application is expected to be submitted to the Infrastructure Planning Commission this year, with a decision expected in 2012. A grid connection for the project was secured with National Grid in 2009.

Paul Dowling, Chief Executive of SSE's renewable energy development division, SSE Renewables, said: "Harnessing the power of offshore wind will enable the UK to generate significant amounts of clean energy from a totally renewable source. It therefore meets the country's energy security and climate change objectives.

"SSE is committed to becoming a major participant in the offshore wind market, and our current projects and success in securing development rights from The Crown Estate underline this. Galloper wind farm is an excellent addition to our portfolio of renewable energy development opportunities."

 

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