The wind farm will contribute to tackling the issue of climate change. It is estimated that over the 20-year operating life of the wind farm, the savings amount to 6.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, together with significant amounts of other greenhouse gases.

The turbines at Burbo are expected to produce an annual output of 315,000,000 kilowatt-hours, which corresponds to the consumption of more than 80,000 British households.