Dogger Bank launches 'world's first' unmanned offshore HVDC substation
Image: SSE The team behind the Dogger Bank wind farm has unveiled what they say is the world’s first unmanned High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore substation. By eliminating the need for staff to be present on the platform, the project is forecast to be 70% lighter in weight compared to conventional platforms and save hundreds of millions of pounds in costs. The Dogger Bank team has worked with the platform manufacturer Aibel to design the project. When commissioned in 2026, Dogger Bank is predicted to produce enough electricity to power around 5% of the UK’s electricity demand. A...