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European Offshore Wind Forward View

European Offshore Wind Forward View

What gets built on time

Total Pipeline
165 GW
144 projects · 13 countries
Confidence-Weighted
65 GW
39% of nominal pipeline
Committed
21.9 GW
22 projects · score ≥ 80
Expected
33.2 GW
38 projects · score 45–79
Speculative + On Hold
110.0 GW
84 projects · score < 45
Avg Confidence
39 /100
capacity-weighted · larger projects score lower
Expected Delays
24 projects
17% have COD later than developer target
ANNUAL INSTALLED CAPACITY FORECAST

165 GW across 144 projects and 13 countries. Bars show the nominal pipeline, then shrink to confidence-weighted values — a 39% realisation rate.

Committed
Expected
Speculative
On Hold
Nominal outline
0 10 20 30 40 GW 15 GW/yr commitment 2026 8.0 2027 6.7 2028 5.4 2029 3.9 2030 12.8 2031 9.8 2032 10.4 2033 6.2 2034 0.6 2035 0.9
Key Takeaways
The trough (2026–29). Delayed FIDs during 2021–23 cost inflation and failed auctions produced a thin construction pipeline. Few projects enter the water until 2030.
Long-term view (2030–35). The Esbjerg/Ostend declarations target 15 GW/yr — but nominal capacity is early-stage and confidence-weighted output falls well short. Securing offtake, consents, and grid connections at scale will determine how much materialises.
United Kingdom leads with 67 GW (41%) across 48 projects — but 21 GW is floating wind at early stage, pulling the weighted ratio to 43%
Peak year 2032 shows 38.5 GW nominal but only 10.4 GW confidence-weighted — 73% delivery risk on the largest single-year cohort
European Project Map
Operational
Under Construction
FID Reached
Pre-FID
Pipeline
On Hold
EEZ Borders
European Market Summary
CountryProjectsGWConfidence-Weighted GWCommentary
United Kingdom4867.428.7 43%Largest pipeline. 21 GW (31%) is floating — mostly ScotWind sites still at early stage, pulling the weighted ratio down. Near-term delivery strong via Dogger Bank, Hornsea 3, East Anglia TWO. CfD AR7 critical for mid-term.
Germany2125.110.0 40%Ambitious 30 GW by 2030 target. Strong near-term (He Dreiht, Nordseecluster, Windanker). Zero-subsidy auctions create merchant risk. N-10.1/10.2 auction failure a warning sign.
Netherlands1519.04.9 26%Steady government-led programme with annual tenders. IJmuiden Ver and Doordewind zones account for most future capacity. Low ratio reflects large untended pipeline with no developer yet.
Italy1010.52.5 24%Entirely floating pipeline — no project has reached FID. Permitting is slow and fragmented across regions. FER2 auction mechanism in development. High ambition, very early execution.
Poland109.36.7 73%Highest confidence ratio in Europe. Phase I (5.9 GW) all under construction or at FID with CfDs. Phase II tenders underway. Strong government commitment and grid investment.
Sweden67.42.3 31%No offtake mechanism — all projects are merchant or seeking PPAs. Permitting is long and politically contested. Galene (Vattenfall) most advanced. Large floating pipeline (Poseidon) unproven.
Denmark77.22.6 36%Energy island concept restructured. Thor (1 GW) under construction. Hesselø and Bornholm delayed by procurement redesign. Nordsøen tenders open but COD post-2033.
Ireland86.12.8 46%First offshore wind market — building consenting and grid from scratch. ORESS 1 and 2.1 awarded. MARA now operational as maritime regulator. Grid connection timelines the key bottleneck.
France95.82.5 43%Methodical appels d’offres programme. AO4–AO10 tenders scheduled through 2030. Near-term delivery from Fécamp extension and Centre Manche. Floating pilots in Mediterranean (EolMed, EFGL).
Belgium33.50.8 23%Princess Elisabeth Zone (3.5 GW) being tendered in three lots. Lot 1 tender cancelled July 2025, relaunch planned Q1 2026. Ventilus onshore grid infrastructure under construction. Compact zone, proven supply chain.
Norway32.50.8 30%Floating-only pipeline. Utsira Nord state aid competition pending — viability depends on subsidy level. Sørlige Nordsjø II pivoted from bottom-fixed to hybrid. Ambitious but no FID yet.
Spain20.70.1 15%Maritime spatial plans still being finalised. Two floating demonstrators in pipeline. No commercial-scale tender framework yet. Regulatory clarity needed before projects can advance.
Greece20.60.1 15%Offshore wind law passed 2022. First lease areas designated in Aegean. Both projects at very early stage — no consents, no offtake mechanism defined. Timeline depends on regulatory buildout.
Developer (Top 15, pro rata)ProjectsGWConfidence-Weighted GWCommentary
RWE1611.46.5 57%Most diversified portfolio across UK, DE, NL, DK. Strong execution track record. Nordseecluster and Sofia under construction. Highest weighted GW of any developer.
TotalEnergies1310.53.7 36%Broad geographic spread (UK, DE, NL, DK). Large ScotWind exposure via Outer Dowsing, West of Orkney. Oil major pivoting capex to renewables. Several projects still pre-FID.
SSE Renewables109.84.5 46%Anchor developer for Dogger Bank (JV with Equinor). Largest ScotWind portfolio via Berwick Bank and Ossian. Mix of near-term committed and longer-term speculative.
ScottishPower Renewables58.24.0 49%Iberdrola subsidiary. East Anglia cluster is core pipeline (TWO and THREE under construction / FID). Strong CfD position. Concentrated in UK East Coast.
Ørsted78.04.9 62%Highest confidence ratio among top 5. Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW) under construction. Selective portfolio after exiting several early-stage positions. Focus on execution over pipeline volume.
Nadara107.21.4 20%Formerly BlueFloat Energy / Renantis. Large ScotWind floating portfolio (Bellrock, Broadshore, Stromar). No project at FID. Pipeline is ambitious but early-stage across the board.
Vattenfall85.72.6 45%Exited Norfolk Boreas after cost overruns. Remaining portfolio in NL (IJmuiden Ver, Hollandse Kust West) and SE (Galene). Government-owned, strategy under review.
Equinor75.02.4 49%Dogger Bank JV partner (with SSE). Norwegian floating pipeline via Utsira Nord and Trollvind. Experienced operator but floating projects all pre-FID pending state aid decisions.
Skyborn Renewables34.81.7 35%German developer (formerly Parkwind acquired). Focused on Baltic and North Sea. Arcadis Ost 2 in Baltic, plus German North Sea pipeline. Moderate-stage portfolio.
BP24.01.5 38%Morgan and Mona projects in Irish Sea (JV with EnBW). Scaled back renewables ambition in 2024 strategy reset. Both projects at pre-FID with CfD AR6 allocation.
CIP113.81.4 36%Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. Diversified across UK, NL, NO, IT via JVs. Typically minority partner. Ossian (with SSE), IJmuiden Ver Beta (with Vattenfall), Pentland floating demo.
Renexia12.80.6 22%Italian developer. Med Wind (2.8 GW) floating project in the Strait of Sicily. One of the largest single-site floating proposals globally. Very early stage, no offtake secured.
PGE42.41.5 62%Polish state utility. Baltica 2 and 3 under construction (JV with Ørsted). Phase II projects in pipeline. Highest delivery confidence among mid-tier developers. Strong government backing.
JERA Nex22.20.8 38%Japanese utility’s European arm (JV with BP on some projects). Entering European offshore wind via UK pipeline. Morven and Bowdun in Scotland. Building execution capability.
EnBW32.21.0 43%German utility. He Dreiht (960 MW) under construction, COD 2026. Morgan/Mona JV with BP in UK. Proven track record from Hohe See and Albatros. Disciplined pipeline.
Market Outlook

Structural Drivers

Energy sovereignty. Offshore wind is Europe’s only large-scale power source that is geographically domestic and largely supply-chain independent. European OEMs (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa) control the turbine supply chain, unlike solar where 90%+ of modules are manufactured in China.
Renewed political commitment. The Esbjerg and Ostend declarations set North Sea targets of 120 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050 — implying a sustained 15 GW/yr installation rate from 2031. The 2030 target is already unreachable — the late-2020s pipeline narrows sharply — but the trajectory signals durable policy support through the 2030s and 2040s.
Auctions recovering post-correction. After the UK AR5 failure (2023) and Germany’s zero-bid auction (August 2025), governments are redesigning mechanisms — higher strike prices, non-price criteria, inflation indexation — to restore competitive tension.
Corporate PPA demand from hyperscalers. Data centre buildout is creating a new offtake channel. Amazon and Google have each signed >1 GW of offshore wind PPAs. Borkum Riffgrund 3 (913 MW) was built subsidy-free on corporate PPAs — a proof point for the post-subsidy business model.
Supply chain stabilising. After years of losses, turbine OEMs are recovering margins through price increases and platform standardisation (14–16 MW class). Vestas’s group returned to profitability in 2025, though offshore-specific margins remain under pressure. Foundation, cable, and installation vessel orderbooks are at record levels.

Key Risks

Grid & HVDC bottlenecks. Onshore grid reinforcement and offshore HVDC converter station delivery are the binding constraint for 2030+ projects. Lead times exceed 5 years, and supplier capacity (Siemens Energy, Hitachi, Prysmian) is fully committed through the early 2030s. This is the single largest risk to the European pipeline.
Regulatory and bureaucratic risk. The primary threat is not policy reversal but institutional slowness. Permitting regimes and grid connection processes have struggled to keep pace with commercial realities. Some political factions may deprioritise decarbonisation goals, but the greater drag comes from regulatory inertia that chills capital allocation into the 2030s.
Cost of capital sensitivity. Offshore wind is extremely capital-intensive. Projects conceived during 2020–21 near-zero rates face fundamentally different economics. Even with rates easing from 2023 peaks, the financing environment remains structurally tighter.
Installation vessel constraints. The global fleet of heavy-lift jack-up vessels capable of installing 14+ MW turbines remains tight. New-build vessels are entering service 2025–2028, but demand may outpace supply if Asian and US markets accelerate simultaneously.
Floating wind scale-up risk. 35 GW in the European pipeline relies on floating foundations (Norway, Italy, Spain, Scotland). Only ~280 MW is operational globally. Mooring systems, dynamic cables, and serial platform fabrication all remain immature.
Full Project Pipeline — 144 Projects (COD 2026+)
144 projects
Project Country Developer MW Expected COD Turbine Foundation Offtake Confidence
Baltic PowerPolandOrlen (51%) / Northland Power (49%)1,1402026Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopilePolish CfD Phase I (PLN 319.60/MWh, 25…
97Committed
Ecowende (Hollandse Kust West Site VI)NetherlandsShell (60%) / Chubu Electric Power…7602026-Q4Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileZero-subsidy (merchant/PPA)
96Committed
East Anglia THREEUnited KingdomScottishPower Renewables (Iberdrol…1,4002026Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopileCfD AR4 (£37.35/MWh)
95Committed
He DreihtGermanyEnBW (50.1%) / Allianz Capital Par…9602026-Q2Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileZero-subsidy auction + PPAs (Amazon 35…
95Committed
Borkum Riffgrund 3GermanyØrsted (50%) / Nuveen Infrastructu…9132026-Q1Siemens Gamesa SG 11.0-200 DDMonopileZero-subsidy + PPAs (Amazon 350 MW, BA…
95Committed
Dogger Bank BUnited KingdomSSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%…1,2002026GE Haliade-XMonopileCfD 2019 (£41.61/MWh)
92Committed
Dieppe-Le TreportFranceOcean Winds (ENGIE/EDPR JV, 31%), …4962026-Q4Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DDJacketAO2 appel d'offres (20-year tariff wit…
92Committed
Sofia Offshore Wind FarmUnited KingdomRWE1,4002026Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DDMonopileCfD 2019 auction
89Committed
WindankerGermanyIberdrola (51%) / Kansai Electric …3152026-Q4Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopileZero-subsidy auction
82Committed
ThorDenmarkRWE (51%) / Norges Bank Investment…1,0002027Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopileDanish state tender CfD (DKK 0.01 øre/…
96Committed
Inch CapeUnited KingdomRed Rock Power (ESB, China Three G…1,0802027Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileCfD AR4 (£37.35/MWh) + AR6 top-up (266…
95Committed
Hornsea 3United KingdomØrsted2,9552027Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopileCfD AR4 (£37.35/MWh) + AR6 top-up (1,0…
92Committed
Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados)FranceEDF Renewables (42.5%), Enbridge (…4482027-Q4Siemens Gamesa SWT-7.0-154MonopileAO1 appel d'offres (20-year PPA grante…
91Committed
Dogger Bank CUnited KingdomSSE Renewables (40%), Equinor (40%…1,2002027GE Haliade-X 14MWMonopileCfD 2019 (£41.61/MWh)
88Committed
Nordseecluster AGermanyRWE (51%) / Norges Bank Investment…6602027Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileZero-subsidy auction (N-3.8 and N-3.7)
80Committed
Baltyk 2PolandEquinor (50%) / Polenergia (50%)7202028Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopilePolish CfD Phase I (PLN 319.60/MWh, 25…
92Committed
Baltyk 3PolandEquinor (50%) / Polenergia (50%)7202028Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopilePolish CfD Phase I (PLN 319.60/MWh, 25…
92Committed
East Anglia TWOUnited KingdomScottishPower Renewables (Iberdrol…9602028Siemens Gamesa SG14-236 DDMonopileCfD AR6
87Committed
Baltica 2PolandPGE (50%) / Orsted (50%)1,4982028Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DDMonopilePolish CfD Phase I (PLN 319.60/MWh, 25…
83Committed
BC-WindPolandOcean Winds (EDPR / ENGIE JV)3902028Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopilePolish CfD Phase I (PLN 319.60/MWh, 25…
82Committed
OranjeWind (Hollandse Kust West Site VII)NetherlandsRWE (50%) / TotalEnergies (50%)7952028-Q1Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileZero-subsidy (merchant/PPA + hydrogen)
81Committed
Nordlicht 1 (N-7.2)GermanyVattenfall9802028Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileZero-subsidy auction (exercised step-i…
65Expected
Nordlicht 2 (N-6.6)GermanyVattenfall6302028Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileZero-subsidy auction
65Expected
Nordseecluster BGermanyRWE (51%) / Norges Bank Investment…9002029-Q1Vestas V236-15.0 MWMonopileZero-subsidy auction (N-3.6 and N-3.5)…
80Committed
Norfolk Vanguard WestUnited KingdomRWE (50%), KKR (50%)1,4002029TBDMonopileCfD AR7 (£91.20/MWh)
72Expected
Jammerland BugtDenmarkTotalEnergies (85%) / European Ene…2402029TBDMonopileOpen-door (merchant/PPA)
68Expected
Lillebælt SydDenmarkTotalEnergies (72.25%) / SONFOR (1…1652029TBDMonopileOpen-door (merchant/PPA)
67Expected
GaleneSwedenOX24002029TBDMonopilePPA (letter of intent with Varberg Ene…
65Expected
GennakerGermanySkyborn Renewables9762029Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopileZero-subsidy auction
57Expected
IJmuiden Ver Beta Phase 1 (Zeevonk)NetherlandsVattenfall (50%) / Copenhagen Infr…1,0002029TBDMonopileZero-subsidy (merchant/hydrogen route)
52Expected
Oriel Wind FarmIrelandParkwind (JERA Nex) / ESB3752029TBDMonopileNone
50Expected
Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2IrelandSSE Renewables8002029TBDMonopileNone
50Expected
East Anglia ONE NorthUnited KingdomScottishPower Renewables (Iberdrol…8002030Siemens Gamesa SG14-236 DDMonopileCfD AR6
73Expected
Dunkirk (Dunkerque)FranceEDF Renewables (40%), Enbridge (30…6002030TBDMonopileAO3 appel d'offres (sub-EUR 50/MWh tar…
71Expected
Baltica 3PolandPGE (50%) / Orsted (50%)1,0452030TBDMonopilePolish CfD Phase I (PLN 319.60/MWh, 25…
71Expected
Norfolk Vanguard EastUnited KingdomRWE (50%), KKR (50%)1,4002030TBDMonopileCfD AR7 (£91.20/MWh)
70Expected
Codling Wind ParkIrelandEDF Renewables (50%) / Fred. Olsen…1,3002030TBDMonopileORESS 1 CfD (EUR 89.82/MWh)
68Expected
Dublin ArrayIrelandRWE (with Saorgus Energy)8242030TBDMonopileORESS 1 CfD (EUR ~86/MWh weighted avg)
68Expected
North Irish Sea Array (NISA)IrelandStatkraft (50%) / Copenhagen Infra…5002030TBDMonopileORESS 1 CfD (EUR ~86/MWh weighted avg)
67Expected
ErebusUnited KingdomBlue Gem Wind (Simply Blue Group, …1002030TBDFloatingCfD AR7 (£216.49/MWh)
61Expected
PentlandUnited KingdomCIP (majority), Hexicon, Eurus Ene…1002030TBDFloatingCfD AR7 (£216.49/MWh, 92.5 MW)
61Expected
IJmuiden Ver Alpha (Noordzeker)NetherlandsSSE Renewables (50%) / APG on beha…2,0002030TBDMonopileZero-subsidy (merchant route)
53Expected
Rampion 2United KingdomRWE (50.1%), Macquarie (25%), Enbr…1,2002030TBDMonopileNone
50Expected
MorecambeUnited KingdomCopenhagen Infrastructure Partners4802030TBDMonopileNone
48Expected
Five EstuariesUnited KingdomRWE (33.33%), Macquarie (25%), ESB…1,0802030TBDMonopileNone
47Expected
Seagreen 1AUnited KingdomSSE Renewables (49%), TotalEnergie…5002030TBDMonopileNone
47Expected
MonaUnited KingdomJERA Nex bp (100%)1,5002030TBDMonopileNone
47Expected
Outer DowsingUnited KingdomTotalEnergies (50%), Corio Generat…1,5002030TBDMonopileNone
46Expected
N-11.1GermanyBP2,0002030TBDTBDDynamic bidding auction 2023 (EUR 1.83…
38Speculative
N-11.2GermanyTotalEnergies1,5002030TBDTBDDynamic bidding auction 2024 (EUR 1.95…
38Speculative
O-2.2GermanyTotalEnergies1,0002030TBDTBDDynamic bidding auction 2023 (EUR 2.07…
38Speculative
N-12.1GermanyTotalEnergies2,0002030TBDTBDDynamic bidding auction 2023 (EUR 3.75…
37Speculative
N-12.2GermanyBP2,0002030TBDTBDDynamic bidding auction 2023 (EUR 3.12…
37Speculative
N-12.3GermanyEnBW1,0002030TBDTBDDynamic bidding auction 2024 (EUR 1.06…
37Speculative
N-9.3 (Waterekke)GermanyLuxcara (Waterekke Energy GmbH)1,5002030Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDTBDZero-subsidy auction (August 2024, qua…
23Speculative
N-6.7 (Waterkant)GermanyLuxcara (Waterkant Energy GmbH)2952030Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDTBDZero-subsidy auction (summer 2023)
23Speculative
IJmuiden Ver Gamma-BNetherlandsTBD (tender postponed)1,0002030TBDTBDNone (tender postponed)
10Speculative
Nederwiek I-BNetherlandsTBD (tender postponed)1,0002030TBDTBDNone (tender postponed)
6Speculative
Awel y MôrUnited KingdomRWE (60%), Stadtwerke München (30%…7752031TBDMonopileCfD AR7 (£91.20/MWh)
67Expected
Berwick Bank Phase BUnited KingdomSSE Renewables1,3802031TBDMonopileCfD AR7 (£89.49/MWh)
66Expected
Dogger Bank South WestUnited KingdomRWE (51%) & Masdar (49%)1,5002031TBDMonopileCfD AR7 (£91.20/MWh)
52Expected
Green VoltUnited KingdomFlotation Energy (50%), Vårgrønn (…5602031TBDFloatingCfD AR6 (400MW at £139.93/MWh)
51Expected
Kattegat SydSwedenVattenfall1,2002031TBDMonopileNone
50Expected
Norfolk BoreasUnited KingdomRWE1,4002031TBDMonopileNone
44Speculative
Morven (North & South)United KingdomMorven Offshore Wind (EnBW, JERA N…2,9002031TBDTBDNone
42Speculative
Centre Manche 1FranceEDF Renewables / Maple Power (CPP …1,0002031TBDJacketAO4 appel d'offres (awarded March 2023)
41Speculative
IJmuiden Ver Gamma-ANetherlandsTBD (tender September 2026)1,0002031TBDTBDSDE++ subsidy tender (max EUR 104/MWh)
40Speculative
StorgrundetSwedenSkyborn Renewables1,0002031TBDMonopileNone
40Speculative
7SeasMedItalyCopenhagen Offshore Partners (COP)…2502031TBD (Saipem STAR 1 floating platform selected)FloatingAwaiting FER 2 auction
40Speculative
Barium BayItalyGalileo Green Energy / Hope Group …1,1102031TBDFloatingAwaiting FER 2 auction
40Speculative
Eoliennes Flottantes d'Occitanie (EFLO - Narbonnaise)FranceOcean Winds (ENGIE/EDPR JV) / Banq…2502031TBDFloatingAO6 appel d'offres (EUR 85.9/MWh bench…
39Speculative
Pennavel (Bretagne Sud)FranceElicio / BayWa r.e.2502031TBDFloatingAO5 appel d'offres (EUR 86.45/MWh, 20-…
37Speculative
North FallsUnited KingdomSSE Renewables (50%), RWE (50%)1,0002031TBDMonopileNone
34Speculative
SalamanderUnited KingdomOdfjell Oceanwind (80%), Simply Bl…1002031TBDFloatingNone
33Speculative
Eoliennes Mediterranee Grand Large (Golfe de Fos)FranceEDF Renewables / Maple Power (CPP …2502031TBDFloatingAO6 appel d'offres (awarded December 2…
32Speculative
CenosUnited KingdomFlotation Energy (50%), Vårgrønn (…1,4002031TBDFloatingNone
25Speculative
Hornsea 4United KingdomØrsted2,4002031TBDMonopileCfD AR6 (£58.87/MWh) - returned
22On Hold
N-9.1GermanyRWE (50%) / TotalEnergies (50%)2,0002031TBDTBDZero-subsidy auction (August 2024)
21Speculative
Princess Elisabeth Zone Lot 1 (Noordhinder Noord)BelgiumTBD — tender relaunched Q1 2026. K…7002031TBDMonopileNone — Belgian domain concession tende…
20Speculative
MorganUnited KingdomJERA Nex bp (50%), EnBW (50%)1,5002031TBDMonopileNone
19On Hold
PPC Alexandroupolis PilotGreecePPC Renewables (Public Power Corpo…2162031TBDJacketNone
16Speculative
Nederwiek I-ANetherlandsTBD (tender failed October 2025, r…1,0002031TBDTBDNone (zero-subsidy tender attracted ze…
15Speculative
Alexandroupolis Offshore Wind FarmGreeceTERNA Energy (Masdar) (50%) / Moto…4002031TBDTBDNone
15Speculative
Swedish Kriegers FlakSwedenVattenfall6402031TBDMonopileNone
13On Hold
Bore ArrayIrelandStatkraft / Copenhagen Infrastruct…9002031TBDTBDNone
12Speculative
Ten noorden van de Waddeneilanden INetherlandsTBD (tender planned 2027)7002031TBDTBDNone (tender not yet opened)
10Speculative
Nederwiek IIINetherlandsTBD (tender planned 2027)2,0002031TBDTBDNone (tender not yet opened)
9Speculative
Oleron 1 (Sud-Atlantique)FranceTBD (AO7 tender failed - no bids r…1,0002031TBDTBDAO7 appel d'offres - FAILED (no bids r…
5On Hold
Clogherhead Offshore Wind FarmIrelandParkwind (JERA Nex) / ESB5002031TBDMonopileNone — awaiting DMAP designation and f…
0On Hold
F.E.W. Baltic IIPolandPGE (acquiring from RWE, transacti…3502032Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DDMonopilePolish CfD Phase I (PLN 319.60/MWh, 25…
68Expected
Baltyk 1PolandEquinor (50%) / Polenergia (50%)1,5602032TBDMonopilePolish CfD Phase II auction (PLN 492.3…
56Expected
Baltic EastPolandOrlen Neptun (Orlen Group)9002032TBDMonopilePolish CfD Phase II auction (PLN 476.8…
55Expected
Dogger Bank South EastUnited KingdomRWE (51%) & Masdar (49%)1,5002032TBDMonopileCfD AR7 (£91.20/MWh)
51Expected
IJmuiden Ver Beta Phase 2 (Zeevonk)NetherlandsVattenfall (50%) / Copenhagen Infr…1,0002032TBDMonopileZero-subsidy (merchant/hydrogen route)
48Expected
Agnes Romagna 1ItalyAgnes S.p.A. (Saipem / QINT'X cons…2002032TBDJacketAwaiting FER 2 auction
45Expected
Agnes Romagna 2ItalyAgnes S.p.A. (Saipem / QINT'X cons…4002032TBDJacketAwaiting FER 2 auction
45Expected
Sørlige Nordsjø II (Phase 1)NorwayVentyr (Parkwind/JERA Nex + Ingka …1,5002032TBD (15-18 MW class, FEED underway)MonopileCfD with Norwegian state (115 ore/kWh …
44Speculative
Baltica 9PolandPGE9752032TBDTBDPolish CfD Phase II auction (PLN 489.0…
41Speculative
N-9.4GermanyTotalEnergies (Offshore Wind One G…1,0002032TBDTBDPrice-only auction June 2025 (EUR 180 …
35Speculative
CaledoniaUnited KingdomOcean Winds (EDPR 50%, ENGIE 50%)2,0002032TBDTBDNone
27Speculative
HesseløDenmarkTBD (tender open, bids due 20 May …8002032TBDTBDTwo-sided CfD (state tender, ceiling D…
26Speculative
Dogger Bank DUnited KingdomSSE Renewables (50%), Equinor (50%)2,0002032TBDTBDNone
25Speculative
OssianUnited KingdomSSE Renewables, CIP, Marubeni3,6102032TBDFloatingNone
25Speculative
Nordsøen MidtDenmarkTBD (tender open, bids due spring …1,0002032TBDTBDTwo-sided CfD (state tender, ceiling D…
25Speculative
FyrskeppetSwedenSkyborn Renewables2,8002032TBDTBDNone
25Speculative
Princess Elisabeth Zone Lot 2 (Noordhinder Zuid)BelgiumTBD — tender expected 2026-20271,4002032TBDMonopileDomain concession (LCOE-based) — tende…
24Speculative
Kailia EnergiaItalyNadara (formerly Renantis/BlueFloa…1,1702032TBDFloatingNone
24Speculative
Odra EnergiaItalyNadara (formerly Renantis/BlueFloa…1,3002032TBDFloatingNone
24Speculative
MedWindItalyRenexia S.p.A. (Toto Holding Group)2,8002032Mingyang Smart Energy 18.8 MW (MoU signed August 2024)FloatingNone
22Speculative
Ichnusa Wind PowerItalyCopenhagen Offshore Partners (COP)…5042032TBD (Saipem STAR 1 floating platform)FloatingNone
21Speculative
N-9.2GermanyRWE (50%) / TotalEnergies (50%)2,0002032TBDTBDZero-subsidy auction (August 2024)
20Speculative
Talisk (Magnora)United KingdomMagnora Offshore Wind, TechnipFMC4952032TBDFloatingNone
18Speculative
Parc Tramuntana (Phase 1)SpainBlueFloat Energy (33.3%) / Plenitu…5002032TBDFloatingNone (awaiting first Spanish offshore …
15Speculative
San BorondonSpainIberdrola2382032TBDFloatingNone (awaiting first Spanish offshore …
15Speculative
Hollandse Kust West Site VIIINetherlandsTBD (tender planned 2026-2027)7002032TBDTBDNone (tender not yet opened)
11Speculative
Nederwiek IINetherlandsTBD (tender planned 2027)2,0002032TBDTBDNone (tender not yet opened)
8Speculative
Doordewind INetherlandsTBD (tender planned 2027)2,0002032-Q4TBDTBDNone (tender not yet opened)
8Speculative
NereusItalyBlueFloat Energy / Nadara1,8002032TBDFloatingNone
7Speculative
Muir MhorUnited KingdomVattenfall (50%), Fred Olsen Seawi…1,0052033TBDFloatingNone
36Speculative
Berwick Bank (Remaining Phases)United KingdomSSE Renewables2,7202033TBDMonopileNone
34Speculative
Centre Manche 2FranceTotalEnergies / RWE1,5002033TBDTBDAO8 appel d'offres (awarded September …
32Speculative
BowdunUnited KingdomThistle Wind Partners (DEME, Qair,…1,0082033TBDTBDNone
28Speculative
MachairWindUnited KingdomScottishPower Renewables2,0002033TBDMonopileNone
26Speculative
AyreUnited KingdomThistle Wind Partners (DEME, Qair,…1,0002033TBDFloatingNone
26Speculative
MarramWindUnited KingdomScottishPower Renewables (100%)3,0002033TBDFloatingNone
24Speculative
BuchanUnited KingdomBayWa, Ideol, Elicio9602033TBDFloatingNone
24Speculative
Bornholm Energy IslandDenmarkTBD (joint DK-DE tender planned sp…3,0002033TBDTBDState tender (DK-DE joint framework, t…
23Speculative
Princess Elisabeth Zone Lot 3 (Fairybank)BelgiumTBD — tender expected 2027-20281,4002033TBDMonopileDomain concession (LCOE-based) — tende…
23Speculative
Tibula EnergiaItalyNadara (formerly Falck Renewables/…9752033TBDFloatingNone
23Speculative
StromarUnited KingdomØrsted, Nadara (formerly Renantis/…1,5002033TBDFloatingNone
22Speculative
BellrockUnited KingdomNadara1,8002033TBDFloatingNone
19Speculative
Broadshore HubUnited KingdomNadara (formerly BlueFloat Energy,…1,1002033TBDFloatingNone
16Speculative
West of OrkneyUnited KingdomTotalEnergies, Corio Generation, R…2,0002033TBDMonopileNone
15On Hold
Doordewind IINetherlandsTBD (no tender date set)2,0002033TBDTBDNone (no tender scheduled)
3Speculative
N-10.1GermanyTBD2,0002033TBDTBDNone (auction failed)
0On Hold
N-10.2GermanyTBD5002033TBDTBDNone (auction failed)
0On Hold
Nordsøen SydDenmarkTBD (tender open, bids due autumn …1,0002034TBDTBDTwo-sided CfD (state tender, ceiling D…
23Speculative
PoseidonSwedenVattenfall (majority) / Zephyr Vind1,4002034TBDFloatingNone
20Speculative
Utsira Nord (Area 1 - Equinor/Vargronn)NorwayEquinor Utsira Nord AS / Vårgronn …5002034TBDFloatingState aid competition planned 2028-202…
10Speculative
Utsira Nord (Area 2 - Harald Harfagre)NorwayDeep Wind Offshore Norway AS / EDF…5002034TBDFloatingState aid competition planned 2028-202…
10Speculative
Tonn NuaIrelandHelvic Head Offshore Wind DAC (ESB…9002035TBDMonopileORESS 2.1 CfD (EUR 98.72/MWh, two-way,…
35Speculative
Celtic Sea - Equinor ProjectUnited KingdomEquinor1,5002035TBDFloatingNone
15Speculative
Gwynt GlasUnited KingdomGwynt Glas (EDF & ESB JV)1,5002035TBDFloatingNone
15Speculative
Celtic Sea - Ocean Winds ProjectUnited KingdomOcean Winds (EDPR 50%, ENGIE 50%)1,5002035TBDFloatingNone
8Speculative
Methodology — seven-factor confidence scoring from 0 to 100

Each project receives a confidence score from 0 to 100 based on seven development parameters. The score is a probability-of-on-time-delivery proxy — not a prediction of success or failure for any individual project, but a portfolio-level weighting that, applied across 144 projects, converts a gross pipeline into a risk-adjusted demand signal. The confidence-weighted pipeline multiplies each project’s capacity by its normalised score, providing a more realistic view of future installations than raw capacity alone.

Component Range Scoring tiers What it measures
FID Status 0–40 40 Under Construction
30 FID reached
22 Pre-FID + full consent*
18 Pre-FID
12 Pipeline (named developer)
0 Pipeline (no developer)
5 On Hold
* +4 consent maturity bonus when consents ≥ 12 pts (regulatory gate cleared, FID is a commercial decision)
The single strongest predictor. A project under construction has committed capital and contracted vessels — the probability of reaching COD is fundamentally different from a project still seeking FID. Pipeline projects with no identified developer score zero: a site without an entity to execute has no delivery capability.
Offtake 0–30 30 CfD / PPA with price
25 Named contract (no price)
15 Zero-subsidy tender
10 Auction route available
5 Contract returned
0 None
Strings containing “awaiting”, “pending”, or “planned” are classified as auction route (10) or none (0), not as secured contracts.
Revenue certainty. A signed CfD or PPA with a published strike price is the clearest signal that a project can close financing. Zero-subsidy projects (e.g. German €0/MWh bids) have the right to build but must find merchant revenue or a corporate PPA, making delivery less certain. Projects in countries with active auction mechanisms receive partial credit for having a realistic path to offtake.
Consents 0–15 15 Full consent granted
12 Marine / foreshore licence
7 Application submitted
4 Lease / seabed rights
3 Scoping / consultation
0 No information
UC / FID projects auto-score 15 (consents implied). Full consent triggers +4 FID bonus for Pre-FID projects.
Permitting progress through national consenting regimes (DCO in UK, Planfeststellung in Germany, kavelbesluit in NL, etc.). Full consent means the project has passed its primary regulatory gate. Marine licence (e.g. Irish MAC) is partial — it permits site occupation but is not full planning approval. Lease/seabed rights indicate competitive process success.
Grid −5…+5 +5 Grid secured / cable underway
+2 Application / in queue
0 Unknown (neutral)
−5 Explicitly absent
Grid connection is a hard constraint — a project cannot export power without it. Secured connections (TEC accepted, cable contracts signed) are a strong positive signal. Unknown grid is scored neutral: absence of information is not evidence of absence, especially for early-stage projects where grid is typically secured later. Only confirmed absence (“no grid connection”) is penalised.
Time to COD −5…+10 +10 2026
+8 2027
+5 2028
+3 2029
+1 2030
0 2031
−1 2032
−2 2033
−3 2034
−4 2035+
−5 TBD / unknown
Temporal discounting. Near-term projects have committed supply chains, contracted vessels, and time-bound offtake — the execution path is concrete. Projects further out face compounding uncertainty: policy changes, cost inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, developer portfolio reprioritisation. A 2035 COD is more aspiration than plan.
Complexity −12…−2 −2 Base risk (always applied)
+ Water depth 0 <30m   −1 30–50m   −3 >50m
+ Distance from shore 0 <50km   −2 50–100km   −3 >100km
+ Foundation type 0 Monopile   −1 Jacket/GBS   −2 TBD   −4 Floating
Physical and economic difficulty. Every project carries irreducible construction risk (−2 base) from weather windows, supply chain disruption, and contractor performance. Additional penalties compound for deeper water, greater distance to shore, and less mature foundation technology. Floating offshore wind carries the steepest penalty (−4) reflecting limited commercial track record and higher CAPEX uncertainty.
Staleness −8…0 0 References to 2025/2026
−2 No year references
−4 Only 2024 references
−8 No recent news
Exempt: projects with COD ≥ 2031 (5+ years out). Early-stage projects are quiet by nature.
Information recency. Active projects generate a steady cadence of press releases, regulatory filings, and contract awards. If a near-term project (COD before 2031) has gone silent — no news in the last 12–18 months — that is a meaningful negative signal suggesting stalled development, unresolved issues, or developer de-prioritisation. Far-future projects are exempt: silence is normal when the project is 5+ years from COD.
80–100 Committed 45–79 Expected 0–44 Speculative

Data Sourcing & Cross-Validation

The database covers all non-operational European offshore wind projects above 100 MW capacity. It was compiled through systematic web research across government registries, developer announcements, regulatory filings, and industry press. Primary sources include national energy agency databases (DESNZ, BSH, RVO, Energistyrelsen, CRE), Crown Estate / Crown Estate Scotland leasing portals, developer corporate disclosures and annual reports, and specialised offshore wind media (4C Offshore, Renews, offshoreWIND.biz, Wind Power Monthly).

Map polygons (lease area boundaries) are sourced from the EMODnet Human Activities WFS service (pan-European coverage) and the Crown Estate / Crown Estate Scotland ArcGIS FeatureServers for UK-specific sites. EEZ borders are from Marine Regions (VLIZ). Where no official polygon was available, a fallback boundary was generated from the project centroid coordinates.

Every project entry was cross-validated by Claude Opus 4.6 acting as a structured research agent. For each project, the agent independently verified capacity, developer, COD date, offtake status, and FID status against at least two independent sources. Where sources conflicted, the most recent filing or announcement was prioritised and discrepancies noted in the status_notes field. A separate adversarial review pass (red-hat critic) audited the dashboard for internal contradictions, stale data, and scoring anomalies.

The confidence scoring engine (v5) is fully deterministic: every score is computed from project attributes by formula, not assigned manually. Scoring logic is open and documented above. No scores have been manually adjusted — the goal is for the formula to be correct by design.