DONG Energy is delighted to announce that they have commenced the construction of the main onshore export power line for the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will be constructed 7km off the Essex coast in the Northern Thames Estuary.

Frits Kristoffersen, Project Manager for the Gunfleet Sands project, said at the groundbreaking ceremony today, "We are delighted to have started construction on this vital and important renewable energy project. The help and support we have had locally is very encouraging, we are working very closely with Tendring District Council and the local community. This current phase of the construction will cover the onshore works and will include cable laying and electrical works at the Cooks Green substation. We will be starting the offshore construction later this year in September. This is our 3rd offshore windfarm in Great Britain and when completed will consist of 48 offshore wind turbines generating up to 172MW of clean energy and preventing the release of thousands of tonnes of polluting carbon dioxide gas.”

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