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Later developer update Β· 2025-05-07
Γrsted discontinued Hornsea 4 in its then-current form. The registered consent is a planning fact, not evidence that construction has started or that the former delivery programme remains active. Γrsted company announcement
Hornsea 4 is a 2,400 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). Planning permission has been granted as of July 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is The Planning Inspectorate - Nationalβ¦
Consented / Approved
Project stageConsented
PlanningSep 2021 (completed)
ConsentedJul 2023 (current stage)
Construction (not yet reached)
Operating (not yet reached)
Closed (not yet reached)
Status in the official register: Planning Permission Granted.
Official register: July 2026
Recorded status: Planning Permission Granted. Source record updated 2025-05-07.
Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.
Hornsea 4 is a 2,400 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy). Planning permission has been granted as of July 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is The Planning Inspectorate - National Infrastructure, reference EN010098.
Site Schematic
Schematic diagram β not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.