About
Boreas Offshore Wind
Project overview
Boreas Offshore Wind Farm will be built off the coast of Norfolk in East Anglia, with the nearest turbine located around up to 80km from shore.
It will deliver electricity via cables which come ashore at Happisburgh and connect to the National Grid at Necton. Onshore construction of the underground cable route began in 2023 and is well underway. You can find out more about construction activity in the Information Packs located in the Resources section.
Once operational, Boreas will have a capacity of 1.4GW, making it one of the largest offshore wind farms in the country, providing enough power for over one million homes.
Boreas
A Development Consent Order (DCO) was awarded to Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm by the Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on 10 December 2021.
Boreas Offshore Wind Farm is a 1.4GW project that is fully owned, and being developed by, RWE (100%).
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Interactive Map
Our Interactive Map has been created to provide residents and other interested parties with an engaging and immersive way to explore the construction activity happening on and around the onshore cable route, which stretches around 60km from Happisburgh in the east to Necton in the west.
Archaeological Works
Discover how archaeological investigations for the Boreas Offshore Wind Farm are uncovering thousands of years of Norfolk’s history. Along the onshore cable route, archaeologists have revealed traces of past communities and previously unknown sites, offering new insights into how people lived and shaped the landscape over time.
Explore the discoveries and learn how this important archaeological heritage is being recorded and preserved.