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OFFSHORE WIND LIMITED

Customer named in the TEC register

2projects in the register
1.8 GWstill to connect
0 MWof that with Gate 2 offers
0 MWconnected now

Projects

ProjectConnection siteTechnologyQueued MWConnection dateGateStatus
Merlin 2 Offshore WindfarmAlverdiscott 400kV SubstationOffshore wind1,50031 Oct 2031Gate 1Scoping
Merlin Offshore Wind FarmAlverdiscott 400kV SubstationOffshore wind30031 Oct 2031 +36 moGate 1Scoping

Left the register since January 2021: North Sea Offshore Wind Farm (1.5 GW).

Recent changes

  • Merlin Offshore Wind FarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection date moved from 30 Oct 2031 to 31 Oct 2031 (1 day later)
  • Merlin Offshore Wind FarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windConnection date moved from 1 Nov 2028 to 30 Oct 2031 (+36 months)+36 mo
  • Merlin 2 Offshore WindfarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windMarked as Gate 1
  • Merlin Offshore Wind FarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windMarked as Gate 1
  • North Sea Offshore Wind FarmNorth Scotland, Offshore windLeft the register (1,500 MW from 31 Oct 2033)1,500 MW
  • Merlin 2 Offshore WindfarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windAdded to the registerNew
  • Merlin Offshore Wind FarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windSubstation name updated in the register (from Alverdiscott 400kV to Alverdiscott 400kV Substation)
  • Merlin Offshore Wind FarmEngland and Wales, Offshore windAdded to the registerNew
  • North Sea Offshore Wind FarmNorth Scotland, Offshore windAdded to the registerNew
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Status definitions (NESO)

Scoping: NESO is not aware that a planning application has been made.

Awaiting Consents: NESO is aware, or the customer has told it, that a planning application has been made.

Consents Approved: NESO is aware, or the customer has told it, that the planning application has been approved.

Terminated: used by NESO only in its register of 30 April 2021, for two projects that left the register the next month.

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Source: NESO