CIP’s UK Offshore Wind Project Granted Development Consent
The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on offshoreWIND.biz.
This is the sub-heading.
The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has approved the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Morecambe offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea, owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
The article also shows this map from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
Note.
- The 480 MW Morecambe wind farm is shown in yellow.
- The 1.5 GW Morgan wind farm received its DCO in August 2025.
- The 1.5 GW Mona wind farm received its DCO in July 2025.
- Both Morgan and Mona wind farms are being developed by a consortium of EnBW and JERA Nex bp.
- Morgan and Morecambe wind farms will connect to the grid at Penwortham substation.
- Mona wind farm will connect to the grid at Bodelwyddan National Grid substation in Denbighshire, North Wales.
- Morgan and Morecambe wind farms appear to be being developed jointly.
I must admit, I’m a bit surprised that Mona doesn’t connect to Penwortham substation.
The Anonymous Widower 
DCO is but just one step here with no certainty that Final Investment Decision will be taken although probably waiting to see if they secure a CfD under AR7.
Comment by Nicholas Ronald Lewis | December 13, 2025 |
On the Fylde there is a LOT of disapproval of the land corridor being used to Penwortham – objectors are saying use the river Ribble to get to Penwortham.
So does that mean Morecambe wind farm can now be built?
Comment by chilterntrev | December 15, 2025 |