Plans revealed for second phase of Blyth offshore wind farm

Plans have been revealed for the second phase of construction on a North East offshore wind farm.

EDF Renewables is planning to build phase two of the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator (BOD) wind farm off the coast of Northumberland using floating offshore wind technology.

The first phase of the wind farm consists of 5 wind turbines and was constructed in 2017, with EDF Renewables already working on project planning for phase two.

The company currently has procurement activities underway to use the Blyth site for the installation of up to 5 further turbines.

It is aiming for phase two to be completed by Spring 2025.

Michele Schiavone, director of Offshore wind at EDF Renewables, commented: “We are very excited about this next phase of the BOD project and want to further the demonstration of construction and operation of floating turbines to show that floating wind is technically feasible and cost competitive in water depths of 50-60 metres.

“With the Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanism providing a potential route to market, we are confident that floating turbine technology can accelerate the UK’s journey to a net zero future where clean energy powers all our lives.

“We will use the project to support the further development of this emerging technology.

“We are ambitious when it comes to offshore wind and already have two operational offshore wind sites at Blyth and Teesside.”

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