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Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)
Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2) is an operational 258 MW offshore wind farm in England, generating since 27 April 2017. Planning permission was granted on 10 December 2014, 21 months after submission. Operator of record: Orsted (formerly Dong Energy).
Planning and build timeline
| Application submitted | 22 March 2013 |
| Permission granted | 10 December 2014 21 months after submission |
| Operational | 27 April 2017 29 months after consent |
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What this site sits on
- Special Protection Area — Liverpool Bay
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Other built sites within 15 km
| Site | MW | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Wind Offshore · Operational | 90 | 5.7 km |
Wind Offshore · Operational | 60 | 13.8 km |
How big is Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)?
Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2) has a recorded installed capacity of 258 MW. That figure is the capacity registered in REPD, which is the scheme as consented — the metered output of a site can differ.
Who operates Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)?
REPD records the operator as Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). Ownership of built renewable assets changes hands regularly and REPD is published quarterly, so treat this as the operator of record rather than confirmation of who owns it today.
When was Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2) approved and built?
The application was submitted on 22 March 2013. Permission was granted on 10 December 2014, 21 months later. The site became operational on 27 April 2017, 29 months after consent.
Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Open Government Licence v3.0, plus planning designation boundaries from planning.data.gov.uk (England only). REPD is published quarterly and covers schemes of roughly 150 kW and above. Capacity is the installed capacity on record, not metered generation. Operator is the operator of record at the last extract, not confirmation of present ownership. Reference 2539.
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