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North Falls Offshore Wind Farm

Awaiting Construction1000 MWChecked 6 October 2026Last changed in the dataset 3 June 2026

Technology
Offshore wind
Capacity
1000 MW
Status
Awaiting Construction (Planning Permission Granted)
Operator or applicant
RWE Generation UK Plc / SSE Renewables (Ireland)
Location
22km Offshore, Lowestoft, Offshore, SN, United Kingdom
Planning authority
The Planning Inspectorate - National Infrastructure
Planning application
EN010119
Turbines
57
  • 26 July 2024 Planning application submitted
  • 14 May 2026 Planning permission granted

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