The Crown Estate has confirmed plans to launch a Round 6 offshore wind lease auction in the first half of 2027.The tender will bring around 6GW to market, as first revealed in last week's.
Plots will be located predominantly off north-east England in water depths suitable for fixed-bottom wind.
The plans are subject to discussions with stakeholders and taking into account the National Energy System Operator’s strategic plans for energy and electricity networks.
Crown Estate has begun a programme of market engagement to flesh out further details of the leasing round, to seek views on a range of commercial approaches and to “understand the potential viability and market appetite”.
