Orsted and Equinor warn wind wakes from Total project 'threaten viability of assets'

Financial impact assessments submitted by Orsted and Equinor provide clearest picture yet of impact wind wakes could have on offshore wind developers and projects

Danish offshore wind giant Orsted estimates that wake losses from the Outer Dowsing project could cumulatively cost three of its nearby assets – including two of its huge Hornsea projects – anywhere between £55m and £199m over their lifetimes — Danish offshore wind giant Orsted estimates that wake losses from the Outer Dowsing project could cumulatively cost three of its nearby assets – including two of its huge Hornsea projects – anywhere between £55m and £199m over their lifetimesPhoto: Orsted

Cosmo Sanderson

Journalist

Published 15 April 2025, 12:21Updated 15 April 2025, 12:21

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