An offshore wind farm which developers say could be the world’s biggest has been approved by the Scottish Government.

Berwick Bank – proposed to be built off the coast of East Lothian – aims to deliver 4.1 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, which is believed to be enough to power every home in Scotland twice over and around 17% of the homes in the UK.

The development will feature up to 307 turbines and have two connection points to the grid – one in Dunbar, East Lothian, and another in Blyth, Northumberland.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes welcomed the approval, saying the Government had given the application “extremely careful consideration”.

She said: “The decision to grant consent to Berwick Bank is a major step in Scotland’s progress towards achieving net zero and tackling the climate c

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