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Burges Salmon advises RWE on development consent for Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms

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By Julian Boswall
15 May 2026 8 min read
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, UK

We have advised RWE on the successful grant of a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms (DBS), consisting of two nationally significant infrastructure projects located in the North Sea.

The DBS project comprises two offshore wind farms, DBS East and DBS West, and associated offshore and onshore infrastructure, including offshore and onshore electrical cables, offshore and onshore converter stations and connections to the National Grid. The sites are located more than 100 kilometres off the north‑east coast of England in an area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank.

The project is being developed by RWE and Masdar. Together, DBS East and DBS West have a combined planned generating capacity of up to 3GW, with the potential to provide enough low‑carbon electricity to meet the average annual domestic electricity needs of around 3 million UK homes.

We advised on the promotion of the DCO application and related consenting matters. The team was led by Jen Ashwell and Julian Boswall, with support from Leticia Mandra, Maelor James and Hermione Kemp from the Planning and Compulsory Purchase team.

“Securing development consent for the DBS offshore wind farms marks a major milestone in what has been an extensive and complex consenting journey. We are delighted that DBS East and DBS West can now progress to the next phase, bringing us significantly closer to delivering clean, secure electricity to millions of UK homes. This achievement reflects a true team effort, and we are grateful to everyone who has contributed their expertise and commitment to the development of these nationally significant projects.”

Tom Tremlett, Senior Consents Manager for DBS

“We are delighted to have supported RWE on securing development consent for the DBS Offshore Wind Farms. This is a major milestone for the projects that will play an important role in the UK’s transition to low carbon energy and reflects the strength of the project team and the collaborative approach taken throughout the consenting process.”

Julian Boswall, Partner

The grant of development consent for the projects builds on the success achieved in Allocation Round 7, where Contracts for Difference (CfDs) were awarded to both DBS East and West. These key steps will enable the projects to make a significant contribution to the Government’s ambitious low carbon generation targets.

Our Planning and Compulsory Purchase team is nationally recognised for its expertise and the high quality work it delivers across the UK. Advising both public and private sector clients, the team provides comprehensive planning law support across the full development lifecycle, from consenting strategy and compulsory purchase through to implementation and legal challenge. Combining deep legal expertise with sector insight and a collaborative, practical approach, the team specialises in the consenting of complex projects and works seamlessly with colleagues across real estate, environment and energy to secure effective and timely outcomes for clients across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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