Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 results (accessible webpage)
Updated 10 February 2026
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has today, 14 January 2026, published the outcome of Allocation Round 7 to coincide with the National Energy System Operator (NESO), the Delivery Body, notifying applicants of the outcome of the round.
(A) CfD Allocation Round 7 – Information on successful Pot 3 and Pot 4 Applicants
(Strike Prices are shown in 2012 and 2024 prices)
| Project Name | Project Location | Region | Applicant/Developer | Technology Type | Size (MW) | Strike Price (£/MWh) (2012 prices) | Strike Price (£/MWh) (2024 prices) | Delivery Year - Phase 1 | No. of Phases | Pot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm A | SJ015735 | Wales | AWEL Y MôR OFFSHORE WIND FARM LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 775.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2030/31 | 2 | 3 |
| Berwick Bank Phase B | NT730745 | Scotland | BERWICK BANK B LIMITED | Offshore Wind-Scotland | 1380.00 | 64.23 | 89.49 | 2030/31 | 3 | 3 |
| Dogger Bank South East CfD Unit A | TA044349 | England | RWE RENEWABLES UK DOGGER BANK SOUTH (EAST) LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 1500.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2030/31 | 3 | 3 |
| Dogger Bank South West CfD Unit A | TA044349 | England | RWE RENEWABLES UK DOGGER BANK SOUTH (WEST) LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 1500.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2030/31 | 3 | 3 |
| Norfolk Vanguard East CFD Unit A | TF889106 | England | NORFOLK VANGUARD EAST LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 1380.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2029/30 | 2 | 3 |
| Norfolk Vanguard East CFD Unit B | TF889106 | England | NORFOLK VANGUARD EAST LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 90.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2028/29 | 1 | 3 |
| Norfolk Vanguard East CFD Unit C | TF889106 | England | NORFOLK VANGUARD EAST LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 75.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2028/29 | 1 | 3 |
| Norfolk Vanguard West CFD Unit A | TF889106 | England | NORFOLK VANGUARD WEST LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 1380.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2028/29 | 2 | 3 |
| Norfolk Vanguard West CFD Unit B | TF889106 | England | NORFOLK VANGUARD WEST LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 90.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2028/29 | 1 | 3 |
| Norfolk Vanguard West CFD Unit C | TF889106 | England | NORFOLK VANGUARD WEST LIMITED | Offshore Wind | 75.00 | 65.45 | 91.20 | 2028/29 | 1 | 3 |
| Erebus | SM935014 | Wales | BLUE GEM WIND LIMITED | Floating Offshore Wind | 100.00 | 155.37 | 216.49 | 2029/30 | 1 | 4 |
| Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm | NC981666 | Scotland | HIGHLAND WIND LIMITED | Floating Offshore Wind | 92.50 | 155.37 | 216.49 | 2029/30 | 2 | 4 |
(B) Estimated actual monetary Budget impact
As calculated by NESO, the Delivery Body, according to the Contract Allocation Framework dated 23 July 2025, presuming all offered contracts are accepted (values are calculated in 2024 prices).
| Pot 3 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | 2031/32 | 2032/33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £118,741,970.78 | £500,051,058.40 | £713,482,432.47 | £1,386,258,846.29 | £1,783,922,266.72 |
| Pot 4 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | 2031/32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | £245,484.55 | £112,894,888.85 | £133,055,961.51 |
(C) The total value of all applications originally received, valued at the Administrative Strike Price
As calculated by NESO, the Delivery Body, according to the Contract Allocation Framework dated 23 July 2025 (values are displayed in 2012 and 2024 prices).
| Pot 3 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | 2031/32 | 2032/33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 prices | £330,230,381.98 | £863,071,862.75 | £1,939,663,770.15 | £4,390,472,054.19 | £5,308,946,451.42 |
| 2024 prices | £460,123,146.14 | £1,202,552,407.35 | £2,702,610,798.60 | £6,117,419,610.13 | £7,397,166,575.76 |
| Pot 4 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | 2031/32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 prices | - | £731,488.27 | £251,197,305.42 | £291,591,499.27 |
| 2024 prices | - | £1,019,211.74 | £350,003,212.24 | £406,286,051.66 |
(D) Breakdown of the outcome by technology, year and clearing price
(strike prices are in 2012 and 2024 prices)
| Technology Type | Pot | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | Total Capacity (MW) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Wind | 3 | £/MWh (2012 prices) | 65.45 | 65.45 | 65.45 | 6865.00 |
| £/MWh (2024 prices) | 91.20 | 91.20 | 91.20 | |||
| MW | 1710.00 | 1380.00 | 3775.00 | |||
| No of Projects | 5 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Offshore Wind – Scotland | 3 | £/MWh (2012 prices) | - | - | 64.23 | 1380.00 |
| £/MWh (2024 prices) | - | - | 89.49 | |||
| MW | - | - | 1380.00 | |||
| No of Projects | - | - | 1 | |||
| Floating Offshore Wind | 4 | £/MWh (2012 prices) | - | 155.37 | - | 192.50 |
| £/MWh (2024 prices) | - | 216.49 | - | |||
| MW | - | 192.50 | - | |||
| No of Projects | - | 2 | - | |||
| 8437.50 |
(E) Maximum % saving on Administrative Strike Price for each technology
(2012 and 2024 prices)
| Technology: | Administrative Strike Price £/MWh (2012 prices) | Administrative Strike Price £/MWh (2024 prices) | Clearing Strike Price £/MWh (2012 prices) | Clearing Strike Price £/MWh (2024 prices) | Maximum % saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Wind | 81 | 113 | 65.45 | 91.2 | 19.29% |
| Offshore Wind - Scotland | 81 | 113 | 64.23 | 89.49 | 20.81% |
| Floating Offshore Wind | 194 | 271 | 155.37 | 216.49 | 20.11% |
(F) Breakdown of the outcome by technology, region (England / Scotland / Wales) and % of capacity in region:
| Technology | England (MW) | Scotland (MW) | Wales (MW) | Total (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Wind | 6090.00 | 1380.00 | 775.00 | 8245.00 |
| Floating Offshore Wind | - | 92.50 | 100.00 | 192.50 |
| Total % | 72.18% | 17.45% | 10.37% | 8437.50 |