A new offshore wind farm in the East Yorkshire region has been greenlit recently in the hopes it will bring new employment opportunities for local residents.
The new wind farm, a joint venture between Dong Energy and Siemens, will cost £822 million to construct and will be situated 8km off the shore of Hull. Around 800 new positions will be created by the construction of the wind farm, any of which may be highly appropriate to renewable energy specialists working as freelancers or umbrella company contractors.
Hull City Council’s environment portfolio holder, Martin Mancey, commented on the new announcement, remarking that it was good news indeed for renewable energy resources and the UK’s goal to become a leader in the green energy sector. Dong Energy’s chief executive, Henrik Poulsen, also commented on the planning permission, stating that the new wind farm is an excellent way to build a solid foundation under Dong Energy as it continues to crusade for more offshore wind farms that are both highly efficient and less expensive to install.
The offshore wind market in the UK is the largest in the world, said Mr Poulsen, adding that Dong Energy has confidence that the British market will be one of the most interest places to invest in when it comes to offshore wind energy generation. The new wind farm, which will be able to power in excess of 200,000 British households once completed, will consist of 35 offshore turbines.
