An economic report commissioned by the firms behind the scheme showed that the largest offshore wind farm in the world would boost the UK economy by a total of £6.1bn.

When completed in 2027, the Dogger Bank wind farm, located off the north-east coast of England, will contain 277 turbines.

The report estimated that the North East and the counties of North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire would directly gain an approximate of £2.4bn of gross value as a result of the scheme during its lifetime of 45 years.

According to Minister of Energy Michael Shanks, the report indicated that the wind farm would bring in billions of UK pounds, not to mention the thousands of good jobs that would be created.

Dogger Bank lies 81 to 124 miles (130 to 200km) off the UK coast. It will produce 3.6GW of power, six million of which are equal to six million homes, as soon as it is fully operational.

The onshore infrastructure is present in the farm located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, and also in the neighborhoods of Redcar, Teesside, and Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire.

‘Thousands of good jobs’

BVG Associates economic consultants prepared the report and indicated that, on average, the wind farm would provide some 1,400 jobs of maintenance and operations annually throughout its lifetime.

Approximately 615 full-time equivalent jobs will be located in the North East of these.

Such occupations are vessel crews, wind turbine technicians, and engineers.

The wind farm has reached its highest point in terms of the number of jobs supported at approximately 3,600 direct and indirect full-time equivalent jobs in 2025.

The report attributed this to the fact that the construction at the project was high in the later stages of construction.

Project director Olly Cass said: “This report demonstrates that we have skills, expertise, and desire in the UK to power the energy transition and generate economic value that is far-reaching.”