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Offshore Wind

Race Bank (Phase 2)

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Race Bank , Greater Wash, Offshore

Race Bank (Phase 2) is a 283.5 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy)/ Macquarie Group. It is recorded as operational since February 2018. The determining authority is DECC (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 2018
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningJan 2009 (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. ConstructionJul 2016 (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 2018 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2020-08-20.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

283.500 MW
Registered Capacity
2018
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Race Bank (Phase 2) is a 283.5 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Orsted (formerly Dong Energy)/ Macquarie Group. It is recorded as operational since February 2018. The determining authority is DECC (S36).

Site Schematic

β—„ SHORE (~? km) NORTH SEA / OFFSHORE Turbine () Export cable

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)283.500 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)/ Macquarie Group
Owner / operatorOrsted (formerly Dong Energy)/ Macquarie Group
Construction started2016
Commissioned / target2018
LocationRace Bank , Greater Wash, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates53.1359742Β°N, 0.5891744Β°E

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Offshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)6.3
No. of Turbines45
Height of Turbines (m)154

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2009-01-23
2016-07-07
2018-02-01