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Benefits

White Cross offshore windfarm has numerous benefits to the local community, the regional economy and addressing the wider UK energy shortage.

Benefits for North Devon

Boosting the economy

White Cross is dedicated to, where possible, using local suppliers throughout the project. We estimate a peak of over 300 jobs will be created in the wider South West region

Community benefits

The government is currently putting together guidelines on how offshore wind projects such as ours can best serve the local community, through local projects and partnerships that can make a real difference to the community. To read more, click here.

Appreciation of local nature

As part of our development, we are committed to introducing a minimum of 10% bio-diversity net gain across the construction area. This means more animals, habitats and flora across Saunton Sands and East Yelland.

Benefits for the UK

  • More energy: Floating offshore wind will help contribute energy to an already over-stretched National Grid. It will allow us to generate power so that we can become more independent, and less reliant on energy imports
  • Country wide economy boost
  • Help the UK reach Government commitments: The UK Government has committed to:
    • Reach Net Zero by 2050
    • Generate 50GW of UK power from offshore wind by 2030
    • Generate 5GW of power from floating offshore wind by 2030
    • White Cross will contribute towards the UK reaching all of these goals by providing up to 100MW of renewable energy; enough to power 135,000 households

Benefits for the UK

  • To achieve this target offshore wind has a vital role to play and in recognition of this key role the UK Government has a target of delivering 50GW of energy from offshore wind by 2030, with 5GW to be from floating projects.
  • The climate emergency must be dealt with. The White Cross project has the potential to contribute to the Net Zero targets and to play a role in decarbonisation of the UK economy.
  • White Cross is deliverable now and it is essential if the UK is to be successful in delivering Net Zero.
    • Reach Net Zero by 2050
    • Generate 50GW of UK power from offshore wind by 2030
    • Generate 5GW of power from floating offshore wind by 2030
    • White Cross will help the UK reach all of these goals by providing up to 100MW of renewable energy; enough to power of 135,000 households.