Docking Shoal

Key facts

  • Approximately 14 km (8.7 miles) from the north Norfolk coast at Wells-next-the-Sea and approximately 19.5 km (12.1 miles) from the Lincolnshire coast at Skegness.
  • Turbine numbers expected to be between 83 and 177, to be determined in due course by factors such as turbine size, capacity and location.
  • Water depths from 3 – 14 m.
  • Total capacity of around 500MW – Turbines have not yet been chosen but would be in the region of 3MW to 6MW.
  • Turbines are likely to have a maximum hub height of 110m and a maximum rotor diameter of 140 m.
  • Underground cables between the turbines and the shore.
  • Up to three offshore substations and connection to the National Grid.
  • A designed operational life of 20 / 25 years.
  • Zero CO2 emissions from power generation.
  • Clean, green power to supply the equivalent of 340,000 homes every year.