Overview
- The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which approved the Development Consent Order on Thursday, cleared two 1.5GW farms and their grid links off England’s east coast.
- The Energy Secretary required a wake effects plan that consults nearby operators and sets mitigation before construction, addressing concerns about slower winds behind turbines cutting neighbors’ output.
- The Ministry of Defence withdrew earlier radar objections after developers addressed interference risks.
- With consent now in place, RWE (51%) and Masdar (49%) will move into detailed design and procurement and aim for a final investment decision in 2027, backed by AR7 Contracts for Difference won in January.
- After a six‑month public examination, the Planning Inspectorate published the decision, the Examining Authority’s recommendation, and all evidence on the National Infrastructure Planning site, the UK’s repository for major projects.