The developers behind the proposed Dogger Bank South offshore wind farms are asking local residents what they’d like to see from a community benefit fund, and the consultation closes TODAY!
What’s This All About?
The Dogger Bank South (DBS) projects are a pair of proposed offshore wind farms being developed by RWE and Masdar, located over 100km off the East Yorkshire coast in the North Sea. If approved and built, they could generate enough renewable electricity to power around three million homes.
As part of the development, RWE and Masdar are proposing a community fund of up to £1 million for communities near the projects’ onshore infrastructure. The onshore converter stations would be located to the southwest of Beverley, near the village of Bentley, so it’s the communities in that area who stand to benefit.
Why Should Wildlife Lovers Care?
This is where it gets interesting for us. The consultation is asking local people what the fund should be spent on and how it should be managed. That means there’s a real opportunity here to push for nature recovery, habitat restoration, wildlife-friendly green spaces, or community growing projects or whatever matters most to your local area.
Community funds like these don’t come along every day, and if local wildlife and conservation groups make their voices heard, there’s genuine potential to secure funding that benefits both people and nature. Think pollinator corridors, wetland restoration, community orchards, wildlife education programmes — the possibilities are exciting.
How to Have Your Say
You can fill in the online survey here: Dogger Bank South Community Fund Consultation