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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.

21-10-2022
Equinor charters low emissions crew transfer vessel for Norfolk offshore wind operations.

Seacat Columbia, one of the UK’s first low emissions vessels, has commenced its service of Equinor’s Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms

05-10-2022
Planning Inspectorate accepts Equinor’s development consent order application for Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Extensions

The Planning Inspectorate has accepted for examination the application submitted by Equinor on behalf of its partners to develop the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Extensions (SEP and DEP), both of which are situated off the North Norfolk coast and would power the equivalent of an additional 785,000 UK homes.

03-09-2022
Equinor submits application for Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Extensions

Equinor has today applied to the Planning Inspectorate for permission to build extensions to both the Sheringham Shoal and the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms, both of which are situated off the North Norfolk coast.

07-07-2022
Equinor’s Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Extension Projects secure ‹Pathfinder’ status from UK Government

Extensions to existing Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms are confirmed by UK Energy Minister as one of the ‹Pathfinder’ projects to deliver early benefits on better coordinated offshore transmission systems.

30-03-2022
Sheringham Shoal grant ‘kickstarts’ charity’s new electric-moped programm

A recent grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has contributed to the purchase of the first 20 Super Soco CUx electric mopeds by the charity Kickstart, which was established in 2003 to provide an alternative transport service across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire for individuals with a transport need.

01-03-2022
Equinor to hold public information days for its Norfolk offshore wind farm extensions

On behalf of Sheringham Shoal Extension and Dudgeon Extension partnerships, Equinor is hosting a series of Public Information Days on the week commencing 7th March 2022. These events will allow local stakeholders to learn more about the extension projects, provide an opportunity to ask questions to the project team, and for the project team to understand local concerns.

23-11-2021
Equinor updates community on its Norfolk offshore wind farm extensions

On behalf of Sheringham Shoal Extension and Dudgeon Extension partnerships, Equinor has published a summary of its phase two consultation, which took place in summer this year. The summary report provides an update on proposals to the two wind farm projects in response to the consultation, and upcoming plans to meet the community.

05-10-2021
Equinor allows more time to further strengthen proposals for Norfolk offshore wind farm extensions

05 October 2021: On behalf of Sheringham Shoal Extension and Dudgeon Extension partnerships, Equinor has taken the decision to extend the preapplication period for the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Extension Projects (SEP and DEP) to allow time to undertake additional analysis and further develop proposals..

08-09-2021
Equinor consolidates Norfolk wind operations to position for future growth

Equinor, operator of Dudgeon and Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farms off the Norfolk coast, has today announced it will combine the operations for both wind farms into one hub in Great Yarmouth.

29-04-2021
Equinor launches second community consultation for Norfolk offshore wind farm extensions

Today, 29 April 2021, marks the start of the phase two community consultation and the publication of the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) for the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Extension Projects (SEP and DEP).

22-02-2021
Sheringham Shoal grant supports home learning in North Norfolk

The Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has made a grant of £25,000 to the Every Child Online initiative which aims to ensure that every young person in Norfolk has access to the digital technology to allow them to learn from home during this period of pandemic lockdown.

11-11-2020
Sheringham Shoal grant supports ‘new home’ for Wells Sea Cadets

A grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has made a significant contribution to Wells Sea Cadets being able to erect to erect and fit-out its own operational base, a modular building within the grounds of Alderman Peel High School in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.

03-11-2020
Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects Consultation Summary published

Equinor is bringing forward proposals to extend the existing Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms, located off the coast of North Norfolk, and has published the summary report from its first phase of community consultations.

22-06-2020
Sheringham Shoal grant helps Hawk and Owl Trust towards carbon neutrality

A grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has enabled the Hawk and Owl Trust at Sculthorpe Moor in North Norfolk to implement three new projects on its journey to becoming a carbon-neutral nature reserve.

25-08-2020
Equinor signs Agreement for Lease for Extension Projects, set to double size of its Norfolk operations

Equinor, a broad energy company with firm ambitions to become a global offshore wind major, has signed Agreements for Lease (AfL) with The Crown Estate for two offshore wind farm extensions in the UK.

09-07-2020
Equinor begins community consultation for offshore wind farm extensions

Equinor has launched a community consultation today (Thursday 9 July) to seek local views on its plans to extend its existing wind farms off the Norfolk coast.

22-06-2020
How offshore wind is supporting Norfolk’s COVID-19 response

Teams from the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farms, operated by Equinor from bases in Norfolk, are involved in activities to help Norfolk’s Covid-19 response.

20-05-2020
Equinor progresses plans for offshore wind farm extensions

Equinor is preparing to begin its public consultations with Norfolk communities on its proposed wind farm Extension Projects, planned to be built adjacent to Equinor’s existing offshore wind farms off the North Norfolk coast.

21-08-2019
Surf life saving in North Norfolk receives further support from Sheringham Shoal Community Fund

Following its support for the North Norfolk Surf Life Saving Club (NN SLSC) in 2017, the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund is continuing to encourage and support the growth of this life saving sport in North Norfolk, making a grant to the recently formed Mundesley Surf Life Saving Club (Mundesley SLSC).

16-08-2019
First Norfolk outdoor eco-gym supported by Sheringham Shoal grant

With the assistance of a grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, Norfolk’s first outdoor eco-gym has opened in the Memorial Park in North Walsham.

30-07-2019
Sheringham Shoal grant supports the study of microplastics in the North Norfolk environment

The planet’s use of plastics has come under much scrutiny in recent years, and particular attention is being paid to the damage caused in the marine environment by microplastics.

05-06-2019
Solar power with battery storage - a Sheringham Shoal Community Fund ‘first’

Since its establishment in 2010, the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has provided grant support to the trustees and committees of a number of village halls and community centres across North Norfolk to help with the installation of solar photovoltaic panels.

13-05-2019
Sheringham Shoal supports Norwich’s White Lion Café

Norwich’s White Lion Café, the innovative business initiative established by Parkside School, has received a donation from the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm.

09-04-2019
Sheringham Shoal grant provides ‘green’ irrigation for North Walsham bowling green

A grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has enabled the North Walsham New Road Bowls and Snooker Club to install a pop-up automated irrigation system which harvests rainwater to water the Club‘s bowling green.

22-01-2019
Sheringham Shoal grant provides new lifeboat shed facilities at Sea Palling

While the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) runs 238 lifeboats stations around the UK, there are also at least 80 independent lifeboat stations, many of which were set up in the 18th century in response to an increasing loss of life at sea.

26-04-2018
Sheringham Shoal Community Fund grant supports Coastwatch

As a result of a grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund Sheringham, Coastwatch has been able to update its equipment in the watch station situated high on Skelding Hill.

05-02-2018
Sheringham Shoal helps to sustain community well-being activities in Wells-next-the-Sea

As a result of a grant from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund, Wells Community Hospital will be delivering an enhanced range of well-being activities during 2018, which will help to further strengthen the role played by this important facility in the port town of Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk.