Projects · Renewables
~30 km west of Orkney / ~25 km north of the Sutherland coast·In developmentRenewables
West of Orkney Windfarm
- StageOffshore consent granted (Jun 2025); onshore planning in principle approved (Jun 2024); no FID
- Next milestoneBid in a future CfD round, then FID
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Bid in a future CfD round, then FID2 November 2026 · previously: Final investment decision; first power targeted 2030
- Stage: Offshore consent granted (Jun 2025); onshore planning in principle approved (Jun 2024); no FID2 November 2026 · previously: Fully consented (Jun 2025); unsuccessful in CfD AR7 (Jan 2026); pre-FID, targeting a future allocation round
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