The world needs more energy, and in future ever more of its energy supply will need to be obtained from renewable resources such as hydropower, waves and wind. With around 40% of the EU’s entire wind resources available in British waters, it makes sense to harness the wind.
The 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, located between 17 and 23 kilometres off the coast of North Norfolk in the UK, comprises 88 wind turbines and generates around 1.1TWh of green energy per annum. This is enough clean energy to power almost 280,000 British homes. Compared to fossil fuels that is a reduction of around 500,000 tonnes of CO² emissions every year.
Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm is owned by Equinor, Green Investment Group and Equitix through joint-venture company Scira Offshore Energy Limited, and Equinor is the operator of the wind farm.
17 December 2025: Lighting up rural life in North Norfolk – with cost reductions!
The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, operated by Equinor, established its Community Fund in 2010. Two of its objectives include assisting community sustainability and contributing to climate change reduction, and its recent grant awards will help five North Norfolk community organisations to future proof their roles in rural life.
27 November 2025: Strengthening North Norfolk‘s flood readiness
The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, operated by Equinor, makes a donation of £150,000 per annum to the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund.
14 May 2025: New wind farm exhibit is ready to welcome North Norfolk‹s visitors
As the UK marks 25 years of offshore wind, there is an air of excitement and enthusiasm in the seaside town of Sheringham, North Norfolk as some 50 guests gathered on the East Promenade to celebrate the formal opening of ‘Windscape’ at Sheringham Museum.