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Offshore Wind

Moray West

Smith Bank, Moray Firth - 22.5 km off Lybster, Offshore, KW2

Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Project is a 882 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is EDPR. It is recorded as operational since April 2025. The determining authority is Marine Scotland.…

Operational Β· Since 2025
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningJul 2018 (completed)
  2. ConsentedJun 2019 (completed)
  3. ConstructionMay 2022 (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 2025 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2026-05-14.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

882.000 MW
Registered Capacity
60
Turbines
2025
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Project is a 882 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is EDPR. It is recorded as operational since April 2025. The determining authority is Marine Scotland.

Site Schematic

β—„ SHORE (~? km) NORTH SEA / OFFSHORE Turbine () Export cable

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)882.000 MW
No. of turbines/units60
Unit capacity14.7 MW each

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperEDPR
Owner / operatorEDPR
Year consented2019
Construction started2022
Commissioned / target2025
LocationSmith Bank, Moray Firth - 22.5 km off Lybster, Offshore, KW2
RegionOffshore
Coordinates58.0698878Β°N, 3.3130664Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Offshore
CfD Allocation RoundAR6
CfD Capacity (MW)73.5
Turbine Capacity (MW)14.7
No. of Turbines60
Height of Turbines (m)230

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2018-07-05
2019-06-14
2022-05-01
2025-04-01