4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, sited on the shallow central area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank, is the largest offshore wind project in RWE's current portfolio. Under construction since 2021, the project is located 195 km from the nearest point on the UK's North East coast on a site of 593 square kilometres. It has a single offshore converter platform, with the electricity generated transported from there, via a high voltage direct current export cable.
Sofia will soon be one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, as well as one of the farthest from shore. Technically it is a major engineering feat, drawing upon RWE's long-term offshore wind heritage, and our suppliers' technological expertise. We are implementing many of the innovations and advances made by the offshore wind sector, which has grown substantially in size and sophistication over the past several years.
Sofia Offshore Wind Farm is a significant economic opportunity for the UK with potential supply chain benefits, and associated direct and indirect jobs and contracts. It represents an almost £3 billion investment in the UK's electricity infrastructure. By working collaboratively and innovatively with competitive UK suppliers, Sofia's UK content is expected to exceed 50% over the life time of the wind farm.
2 million average UK homes with their annual electricity needs.
