Forewind has started its extensive data gathering process on Dogger Bank with the award of a contract to Gardline Environmental Limited, part of Gardline Marine Sciences Limited, to provide ornithological surveys services to the project.

The Crown Estate has announced that the Forewind consortium, comprising four leading international energy companies, has been named as the successful development partner for the largest zone in the third licence round (Round 3) for UK offshore wind farms, Dogger Bank.

Four leading international energy companies have joined forces to bid to win exclusive rights to develop wind farms under the terms of Zone Development Agreements (ZDAs) as part of The Crown Estate’s third licence round for UK offshore wind farms (Round 3).