Project

Berwick Bank Wind Farm — Phase B

United KingdomOffshore Wind, Power Generation, Energy Infrastructure, Renewable EnergyReviewed 11 September 2026

Status

Development / PlanningStatus
AwardedProcurement Status

Overview

Location
Firth of Forth, Scotland
Revenue / Payment Model
Contract for Difference (CfD) — strike price £89.49/MWh (2024 prices, CPI-indexed), 20-year term. Only successful Scottish fixed-bottom CfD award in Allocation Round 7 (Jan 2026).
Contract Term
20 years (CfD)
Scale / Scope
On completion, Berwick Bank (all phases) would be the world's largest offshore wind farm. Phase B is the only phase with a secured CfD as of this cut-off; Phases A and C remain unconfirmed, available for future CfD rounds (AR8 expected later in 2026) — not represented as separate records at this stage. Consent was a Scottish Government consent order (July 2025) under the Electricity Act 1989 s.36 / Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 regime, distinct from England's DCO process.

Project Developments

  • Project · 14 January 2026SSE secures CfD for Berwick Bank Phase B — only Scottish AR7 award

    SSE Renewables secured a Contract for Difference for Berwick Bank Wind Farm Phase B in Allocation Round 7 — the only successful Scottish fixed-bottom offshore wind award in the round. Strike price £89.49/MWh (2024 prices, CPI-indexed), 20-year term.

Participants & Roles

Sponsor / Developer

Government Entity / Grantor

Sources
  • SSE plc — investor release, AR7 CfD awardProject Company / Sponsor
  • Ofgem — Allocation Round 7 resultsRegulatory / Procurement