EDF Energy said it plans to build a new offshore windfarm off the coast of Blyth in Northumberland.
The construction work for the project has begun onshore and offshore work will start in 2017 to install five turbines of 415MW in capacity.
The turbines are expected to provide enough low carbon electricity to power around 33,000 homes.
The project also has permission for a maximum total generating capacity of almost 100MW.
Matthieu Hue, EDF Energy Renewables chief executive, said: “As a company, we already have a strong presence in the North East, in low carbon electricity generation and serving customers including our first offshore wind farm at Teesside so we’re pleased to be able to add another project to our portfolio in the region.
“We are delighted that the gravity based foundations will be made in Newcastle. The Port of Blyth will be used for operations and maintenance and the blades for the turbines will be made on the Isle of Wight.”
The concrete gravity base foundations are the first of their kind to be built in the world.
The new installation method of ‘float and sink’ will be used for the project.
