Go-ahead given to Humber gateway offshore wind farm

E.on has been granted permission to construct a 230 MW wind farm off the coast of Humberside, possibly bringing jobs and investment to the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, said: “Offshore wind not only provides clean, green, secure energy, the investment that comes with it is great for the UK economy too. A new wind farm off the Humberside coast will be a further jobs and investment boost for the region, hot on the heels of Siemens’ announcement of plans to develop the Port of Hull.”

The Humber Gateway wind farm will generate enough electricity to power up to approximately 150,000 homes. The announcement came as Energy Minister Charles Hendry co-chaired the Offshore Wind Developers Forum in London, where wind farm developers discussed how the Government’s proposals for reforming the electricity market could help remove barriers to investment.

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