Welcome to DBS Offshore Wind
The DBS (Dogger Bank South) offshore wind farms are being developed by RWE and Masdar in a shallow area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank, located over 100km off the northeast coast of England.
DBS comprises two separate sites, DBS West and DBS East. Based on a combined installed capacity of 3GW, the projects will be capable of generating enough electricity to meet the average annual needs of more than 3 million typical homes while supporting local investment, jobs and supply chains.
On 14 May 2026, a Development Consent Order (DCO) for both wind farms was approved by the Secretary of State. Read our press release, or visit the Planning Inspectorate website to view the DCO in full.
We are now working hard to prepare the projects for construction. In late 2026, we will be undertaking some pre-construction preparatory works in the vicinity of the onshore converter stations to prepare the site for the start of construction in summer 2027. Visit our construction hub for more information.
Explore the onshore and offshore elements of the DBS project — turbine layouts, cable routes, landfall location, converter station sites and onshore works.
Combined installed capacity: ~3GW
Turbine numbers: up to 200 turbines
(up to 100 at DBS West and up to 100 at DBS East)
Distance from shore: over 100km
Equivalent number of homes powered: more than 3 million *
*Calculation based on 2020-2024 five-year rolling average offshore wind sector load factor, assuming typical UK household consumption, based on latest statistics from DUKES (2025) and Ofgem (2026).
Key benefits
- UK-generated energy: Large-scale UK electricity generation, reducing reliance on imported electricity.
- Jobs: Local employment during construction and operations, including skilled maritime and onshore roles.
- Investment: Major capital investment into the regional economy.
- Local supply chain: Opportunities for ports, vessels, civil works and a wide range of service providers across the region.
