The Project
Located in the North Sea, in the outer Firth of Forth, Berwick Bank Offshore has the potential to deliver up to 4.1 GW of installed capacity, making it one of the largest offshore opportunities in the world.
The project will be capable of generating enough clean, renewable energy to power over six million homes, the equivalent to all of Scotland’s households twice over. It could avoid eight million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year – similar to removing all of Scotland’s annual car emissions.
Berwick Bank Wind Farm is now at an advanced stage of development. In late 2022, a planning application was submitted to the Scottish Government seeking consent to develop and enter construction. If approved for delivery, Berwick Bank could increase Scotland’s overall renewable energy capacity by nearly 30%.
The Project has secured two connection points to the UK electricity grid. One in East Lothian and another in the Blyth area of Northumberland.
The Cambois Connection
The Cambois Connection comprises two distinct proposals, or ‘Schemes - The marine scheme and the onshore scheme.
We have also held public consultations on the connection.
*6 million homes powered per annum based on Typical Domestic Consumption Values (Medium Electricity Profile Class 1, 2,900kWh per household; OFGEM, January 2020), minimum projected 50% wind load factor, and projected installed capacity of up to 4.1GW. All homes in Scotland based on Household Estimates Scotland 2019 (National Records of Scotland, June 2020).
Project facts
The proposed installed capacity of Berwick Bank Wind Farm could be up to 4.1GW, making it one of the largest offshore opportunities in the world currently in development
Berwick Bank represents a huge opportunity to secure multi-billion-pound investment in the Scottish and UK supply chain
Berwick Bank can generate enough clean, renewable energy to power over 6 million homes*, equivalent to supplying all of Scotland’s households twice over
Over ten years SSE Renewables has conducted one of the world’s largest aerial bird surveys and has an enormous amount of data on the site enabling SSE Renewables to refine our proposals and put forward a more environmentally friendly design
Berwick Bank is further developed than any current Scotwind proposals and a successful consent is essential to meeting Scottish Government net zero targets
Berwick Bank has secured a grid connection at Branxton, near Torness, in East Lothian. A second grid connection will be required for the project, which has been determined as Blyth, Northumberland
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Creating good, green jobs and boosting the supply chain
Berwick Bank Wind Farm represents a potential multi-billion-pound investment in the UK’s renewable infrastructure. This opportunity has the potential to bring significant economic benefits to East Lothian and Northumberand, as well as the whole of the UK.
SSE Renewables is working with multiple local partners to ensure that we engage closely with our communities at every opportunity. SSE Renewables is committed to ensuring that the local economy and local supply chain are made aware of all potential opportunities associated with the project.
One of the largest offshore opportunities in the world
Next steps
Underlining the necessity for such a site, if granted consent and approved for construction, Berwick Bank could begin generating clean electricity in the second half of this decade, playing a key role in helping Scotland meet its near-term net zero targets of generating up to 11GW new offshore wind by 2030. The scale of Berwick Bank Wind Farm makes it one of the largest offshore wind farms currently in development anywhere in the world and will accelerate Scotland’s place as a global leader in tackling climate change.
Berwick Bank Wind Farm would bring a wealth of opportunity for businesses of all sizes across a wide range of disciplines and we are aiming to utilise as many local, Scottish and UK based suppliers where possible throughout all stages of development and operation.
If you have any questions about these projects you can get in touch via e-mail at berwickbank@sse.com