DUDGEON

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.

As the UK celebrates 25 years of offshore wind, the new Windscape exhibit showcases over a decade of Equinor’s offshore wind operations in the region and their ongoing work with the local community.

Sophie Skipp, Equinor’s Norfolk Stakeholder Manager who has been closely involved in the design of Windscape, said:

“Windscape’s new information and activity zones take visitors on an exciting journey of discovery into offshore wind energy, and we have introduced more interactives to provide details and up-to-the-minute information about what they can see out at sea from the windows of Sheringham Museum, whilst ensuring there are elements of the exhibit for all the family.

“The exhibit is not just about the telling of the story of these wind farms and the positive impact they have had on our community; it’s also an opportunity for visitors to better understand our work, including the wide range and breadth of careers they can aspire to.”

Located in the iconic building known as The Mo on Sheringham’s East Promenade, the Visitor Centre first opened in early 2011; since then, it has established itself as an important Norfolk visitor attraction and learning centre. Having welcomed some 150,000 visitors over the last 14 years, it has just undergone a complete remodelling to create a bright updated display space, designed to appeal to all age groups.

Windscape is split into six information and activity zones featuring interactive films, touchscreens, dress-up area and innovative graphic displays designed to help visitors understand the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, whilst explaining the importance of wind energy to Norfolk over years gone by through to the 21^st century.

On clear days Windscape’s powerful telescopes and binoculars allow visitors to look out across the North Sea to both wind farms, after which a visit to the Meet the Wind activity zone reveals the actual output (in MWs) of both wind farms in real time.

Although there is an admission charge to Sheringham Museum (sheringhammuseum.co.uk), Windscape is free to enter and is open from 10:00am – 4:30pm Monday to Saturday, closed on Sundays.