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Energy Economics - Hornsea 2 becomes fully operational

31st August 2022
Here is an important glimmer of hope during the energy crisis. Hornsea 2 - the world's largest off-shore wind farm has become fully operational.
We're proud to announce that the world’s largest installed windfarm, Hornsea 2, is now fully operational!🌬️💚
— Ørsted UK (@OrstedUK) August 31, 2022
Thank you to everyone who has dedicated their time and skills to this project👏
And helping us create a world that runs entirely on green energy🌎https://t.co/SQxeSx5PDc pic.twitter.com/Q8q6AmXv8T
Situated 55 miles off the east coast of Yorkshire, Hornsea 2 can generate enough electricity to power about 1.3 million homes - that's enough for a city the size of Manchester.
Owned and operated by the Danish renewable firm Orsted, Hornsea 2 can provide 1.4GW of energy at 57.5£/MW. It is an important component of the drive to increase affordable renewable capacity at scale and help meet the government's net zero target.
The sheer scale of the facility is breath-taking - it spans an area the size of 64,000 football pitches. It comprises over 160 turbines each twice as tall as Big Ben.
Wind farm off Yorkshire coast claims title of world's largest https://t.co/JhukNWHP82
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 31, 2022
Great to see the world's largest offshore windfarm become fully operational today! 👍 55 miles off the coast of Yorkshire in the UK, Hornsea 2 will generate enough electricity to power about 1.4 million homes. https://t.co/4wenazKLai pic.twitter.com/dfLrHC9Ibl
— Trelleborg Group (@TrelleborgGroup) August 31, 2022
Here is a quick video on the construction process. One important aspect is the positive multiplier effects from this investment in renewable capacity. The project has created many new, well-paid jobs in a region that has suffered long-run structural decline in the fishing industry.
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