Berwick Bank Phase B
Part of 4.1GW Berwick Bank complex. Located 38km east of Scottish Borders. Could create 9,300 jobs at peak construction.
Status
Advanced Developmentlifecycle stage
LikelyHafrok delivery likelihood
Ownership
SSE Renewables — 100% ◆Location
United KingdomNorth Sea
Technology
Capacity
1,380 MW ◆
Turbines
—
Foundation
Jacket ◆
Site & conditions
Site rights
Seabed rights held ∴
Origination
Crown Estate Round 3 · 2010 ·
Water depth
41–62 m ≈
Distance from shore
38 km ◇
Wind speed
10.5 m/s @ 150 m ≈
Revenue & grid
Offtake
CfD · AR7 · £89.49/MWh ◆
Grid
Secured ◆
Connection
Branxton 400kV Substation, East Lothian ◆
Schedule
FID
expected 2027-H2 ◆
COD · Hafrok
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Delivery outlook modelled by Hafrok · calibrated on delivered projects
LikelyHafrok's delivery likelihood for Berwick Bank Phase B
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Project timeline & ownership verified milestones on the spine · ownership from Hafrok's transactions record
2 dated milestones on the spine, each with its source · 2 recorded ownership deals from Hafrok's transactions record · the developer's announced-COD history
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Revenue & offtake contract terms, price levels and the route to market
the contract terms on record · price over time in money of the day · the routes to market and the next visible round
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Installation how the build is going · from sourced statements and Hafrok's registers
construction status and turbines standing · vessel and port contracts · the grid connection and whether it is ready in time
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Sources & verification
Rests on 19 sources (10 primary) · ◆ 13 documents held
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Regulator5
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DESNZ2026-01◆ Contracts for Difference Allocation Roun…
“Berwick Bank Phase B NT730745 Scotland BERWICK BANK B LIMITED Offshore Wind-Scotland 1380.00 64.23 89.49 2030/31 3 3”
supportsTotal capacityMechanismStrike / priceDetail
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Marine Scotland2025-07-31◆ Berwick Bank s36 consent decision (Marin…
“Section 36 Consent - Construction and Operation of Generating Station - Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm - Firth of Forth. Environmental Impact Assessment Decision Notice - Generating Station - Berwick…”
supportsConsentConsent appliedConsent granted
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2026-05-06◆ Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD…
“REPD Q1 2026 quarterly extract — Ref ID 9873: Site Name "Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm", Development Status "Awaiting Construction", Installed Capacity 4100 MWelec, Operator "Scottish Southern Energ…”
supportsRegister entry
[15]
Scottish Government Marine Directorate (MD-LOT)2026-08-23◆ Scottish MD-LOT marine projects register…
“Register row "Berwick Bank Wind Farm" (key ml/berwick-bank-offshore-wind-farm): Application stage "Application", type "Renewables - Wind".”
supportsRegister entry
[16]
Scottish Government Marine Directorate (MD-LOT)2025-07-31◆ Decision notice for the Section 36 conse…
“The Application is for the construction and operation of an offshore energy generating station, with an anticipated generating capacity of 4.1 gigawatts ("GW") ... 1. No more than 307 three-bladed hor…”
supportsFoundation
Operator7
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National Energy System Operator (NESO)2026-07-21◆ NESO Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) R…
“NESO TEC Register, edition 21 July 2026 - Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm B, Berwick Bank B Limited, Branxton 400kV Substation, stage 1, MW Connected 0, MW Increase 1150, Cumulative 1150, Effective Fr…”
supportsStatusConnection point
[17]
SSE Renewables2026-03-25◆ SSE Renewables signs CfD for Berwick Ban…
“SSE has formally signed a Contract for Difference (CfD) with the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) for Berwick Bank Phase B, following the successful conclusion of the UK Government's Allocation Rou…”
supportsStatus note
[18]
Berwick Bank Wind Farm (SSE Renewables)2026-04-07◆ Onshore Planning Application Update
“We are delighted that following our recent application to East Lothian Council for the installation of 275kV underground cables between the landfall and the onshore substation (275kV works) earlier th…”
supportsStatus note
[19]
SSE Renewables2026-09-28◆ SSE confirms 100 new jobs as Montrose Po…
“Montrose Port on Scotland's Angus coast has been selected by SSE as the preferred location for the operations and maintenance base for its planned 1.4GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm, creating 100…”
supportsStatus note
[20]
SSE Renewables2026-10-20◆ Almost 500 UK offshore wind jobs to be s…
“Subject to a final contract award, Seaway7 will design, supply and install offshore wind turbine foundations and subsea inter-array cables for Berwick Bank B ... The Seaway7 appointment remains subjec…”
supportsFinal investment decision
[21]
SSE Renewables2026-05◆ Sse appoints fugro to berwick bank geote…
“SSE has appointed Fugro to deliver a major geotechnical investigation campaign at its Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm project site. ... The current geotechnical investigation campaign builds on Fugr…”
supportsStatus note
Auction results1
[22]
DESNZ (gov.uk)2026-01◆ cfd-ar7-results-2026
Offshore Wind (Pot 3) cleared GBP 65.45 (2012) / 91.20 (2024): Awel y Môr A 775.00 MW; Dogger Bank South East/West Unit A 1,500.00 MW each; Norfolk Vanguard East A 1,380 / B 90 / C 75 MW; Norfolk Vang…
supportsCfD · AR7
Trade press4
[7]
Berwick Bank Wind Farm Ltd (EIA Application)2022
“considering both piled and suction caisson foundation options, along with options for transportation and installation of the jacket substructures.”
supportsFoundation
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Unverified import1
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Encyclopaedic1
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