World's largest offshore wind farm connects first cable to UK coast

The world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3, developed by Danish energy company Ørsted, has successfully connected its first export cable from the North Sea seabed to the UK coast, marking a significant milestone toward delivering clean power to over 3.3 million UK households. Located about 75 miles off England’s east coast, Hornsea 3 will have a total capacity of 2.9 gigawatts (GW) upon completion, expected around the end of 2027. This project is part of the larger Hornsea zone, which will total six GW once fully operational, and aims to support the UK government’s climate goals, including achieving 50 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. The export cable system includes two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables and a fiber optic cable for data transmission, which will carry electricity generated offshore to land-based infrastructure in Norfolk. The project involves extensive international collaboration, with