Britain gives consent for Vattenfall’s  Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has approved the development of the 1.8 gigawatts, Norfolk Boreas wind farm planned by Vattenfall off the east coast of the country, Britain’s planning inspectorate said on Friday.

If built, the project could produce enough electricity to power around 2 million homes.

In a separate statement, Vattenfall said it would prepare for construction to begin in 2023.

“There will be a wealth of supply chain opportunities for companies, as well high skilled green jobs, coming directly to Norfolk,” Danielle Lane, Country Manager for Vattenfall said in a statement.

(Reporting by Susanna Twidale, and Louise Heavens)