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27-11-2025
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, a recent grant from which has enabled the Mundesley Independent Lifeboat to strengthen its flood rescue readiness as a result of specialist training undertaken by eight crew members.

14-05-2025
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.

07-05-2025
New wind farm interactive exhibit – ‘Windscape’ opens in North Norfolk

The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms, both operated by energy company Equinor, will be formally opening their newly refurbished Visitor Centre, Windscape, on Tuesday 13 May 2025 at Sheringham Museum.

03-02-2025
Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm increases funding for North Norfolk community projects

Since its establishment in 2010, the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has received a donation of £100,000 per annum from the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, which is operated by energy company Equinor, to support community projects in North Norfolk.

17-12-2024
Innovative approach enables Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects to progress as a joint development

Partners have agreed to bring the two projects under a joint ownership structure in one legal entity, subject to regulatory approvals being obtained before closing. The projects are extensions to the operational Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms, which currently power around 710,000 UK homes.

02-09-2024
Sheringham Shoal grant enhances launch and recovery for Sea Palling lifeboat

The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, operated by Equinor, makes a donation of £100,000 per annum to the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, and a grant from the Fund enabled the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat Station in North Norfolk to take delivery of a new Argocat all-terrain amphibious rescue vehicle in late 2022.

17-04-2024
Development consent granted for Equinor’s Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects in the UK

The UK Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, has granted development consent to the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects off the North Norfolk coast. The projects are extensions to the operational Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms, which currently power around 710,000 UK homes.

20-03-2024
Sheringham Shoal grant supports environmental sustainability at Cromer Lawn Tennis and Squash Association

Cromer Lawn Tennis and Squash Association is a lively, well supported sports club, and a recent grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has enabled the club to replace its 16 floodlights with LED lights.

08-03-2024
Sheringham Shoal renewable energy grant supports affordable homes in North Norfolk

12 affordable homes are now under construction by social housing provider Flagship Homes in Warham, a village close to Wells-next-the- Sea in North Norfolk, and with the support of a grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, each house will benefit from a renewable energy air source heat pump, rather than a conventional gas boiler.

26-02-2024
Sheringham Shoal grant provides solar power for new Wighton Village Hall

Wighton is a village close to Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk, whose community of around 300 residents succeeded in raising £730,000 to replace its existing ‘recreation hut’ with a new environmentally friendly village hall, licensed for occupancy by up to 242 people.

01-08-2023
North Norfolk’s renewable energy projects receive support from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund

Renewable energy initiatives in North Norfolk feature strongly in the latest grants awarded by the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, with four organisations receiving support for their projects.

08-11-2022
Sheringham Shoal Community Fund celebrates!

Representatives from many of the organisations which have received grants from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund recently came together to celebrate the Community Fund’s success in awarding over £1million to projects in North Norfolk since it was established in 2010.