The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) says the wind farm is expected to bring over £520m ($882m) of investment into the UK economy and support almost 2,900 jobs.

Construction is expected to start in 2017 with offshore installation commencing in 2018. Generation is expected to begin the following year.

The decision follows an examination process by the UK Planning Inspectorate,  resulting an recommendation being made to the energy secretary in March.

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