Projects · Renewables
Irish Sea, ~10.5 km off the North Wales coast (north of Rhyl, adjacent to Gwynt y Mor)·In developmentRenewables
Awel y Mor
- StageFully consented (DCO September 2023, marine licences November 2023); Contract for Difference awarded January 2026
- Next milestoneFinal design, final investment decision and construction start
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Final design, final investment decision and construction start2 November 2026 · previously: Onshore construction planned from 2027 and offshore from 2029; commissioning expected in 2031
- Stage: Fully consented (DCO September 2023, marine licences November 2023); Contract for Difference awarded January 20262 November 2026 · previously: Consented with a Contract for Difference (January 2026); offshore surveys under way
- Next milestone: Onshore construction planned from 2027 and offshore from 2029; commissioning expected in 203127 October 2026 · previously: Finalise turbine design and reach construction start; commissioning ~2030/2031
- Stage: Consented with a Contract for Difference (January 2026); offshore surveys under way27 October 2026 · previously: Consented + CfD (AR7, 14 Jan 2026); pre-construction geotechnical/offshore surveys underway from May 2026; commissioning ~2031
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