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Berwick Bank could provide mult billion pound boost to Scottish economy

By: Tom Russell 01/09/2022 SSE Renewables

General Windfarms

According to SSE Renewables, the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm off the Scottish coast could deliver as much as £4.1 billion to the Scottish economy over the lifetime of the project.

With a potential output of 4.1 GW, Berwick Bank is already at an advanced stage of development and developers are currently refining its planning consent application before submission in the coming months. The proposed location is approximately 40km off the coast of East Lothian and the project could consist of up to a maximum of 307 turbines. If greenlit for construction, it could begin generating electricity in the second half of this decade.

SSE Renewables revealed that a new economic impact study carried out by independent renewable energy consultants, BVG Associates (BVGA), has shown that at peak construction in 2026 the project could create around 4,650 direct, indirect and induced jobs in Scotland, and 9,300 in the UK - adding an estimated £8.3 billion to the UK economy as a whole over the life-time of the project.

Project director Alex Meredith said: “SSE Renewables is committed to delivering investment in jobs and skills in Scotland through Berwick Bank Wind Farm.

“It is clear that if we obtain consent to proceed with Berwick Bank, it will provide a significant boost to the offshore wind supply chain and encourage investors to get involved in the sector in Scotland at scale. Consenting a project of this scale can provide the step change we need to see in Scotland to unlock investment.

“The analysis considers the project’s potential based on an enhanced UK supply scenario, where all plausible procurement decisions for local, Scottish and UK supply are included, which realistically illustrates the huge benefits to the economy if Berwick Bank is approved.

“It represents a significant opportunity to deliver high-quality green jobs that can be sustained throughout the life of the project.”
Once operational, SSE Renewables estimates that Berwick Bank would support around 500 jobs in Scotland (direct, indirect and induced), over the duration of the operational life of the wind farm.

and the location of the wind farm means it will be able to deliver large amounts of power to the GB National Grid.

Alex Meredith added: “Berwick Bank can generate not just enough clean, renewable energy to power over five million homes, which is the equivalent to supplying all of Scotland’s households twice over, it can also generate significant revenue and jobs for Scotland and the UK."

“Given the right investment incentives and supply chain opportunities throughout the project life-cycle Berwick Bank will play a key role in helping the country meet its net zero targets.

“It will also pave the way for the roll out of the proposed Scotwind projects that will further advance the country’s ability to generate abundant green energy.”

Yesterday (31 August 2022) The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (Ofgem) announced that an electricity generation licence was granted to Berwick Bank Wind Farm Limited, the project company behind the development.

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