Lily Campbell
@Lily.Campbell · Updated 30 Sep. 2022

Hornsea 2 is an offshore wind farm that is being constructed at North Sea, off the east coast of England. It is world's biggest offshore wind farm, with a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts (GW). The project is being developed by Danish energy company Orsted, and is expected to cost £6 billion (US$7.8 billion).  The project is expected to create up to 3,000 jobs during construction, and generate enough electricity to power 1.3 million homes.

The turbines at Hornsea 2 feature blades that are 81 metres long, or more than 265 feet, according to information released. One rotation of a wind turbine's blades can supply energy to a typical U.K. home for 24 hours. It represents the most current progress made on the Hornsea wind farm project, which started producing electricity in December 2021. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, European countries made an effort to reduce their reliance on Russian fossil fuels, particularly gas.

The importance of several renewable energy projects contributes to improvements in the U.K.'s power generation's adaptability and safety. Recent international events have brought to light how much less expensive fossil fuels are for consumers. By 2030, the officials anticipate capacity of up to 50 G.W. A strong offshore wind farm is located in the United Kingdom and is expected to expand in the future years.

According to the European Union, offshore wind is anticipated to reach 300 GW by the end of the century. The United Kingdom left it in January 2020. On the other side of the Atlantic, the United States must catch up to Europe. The largest offshore Wind Farm on Block Island, which has a 30-megawatt capacity, only started producing renewable energy in the nation in late 2016.