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title: "Five Estuaries"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-five-estuaries/
identifier: uk-five-estuaries
updated: 2026-10-13
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# Five Estuaries

Source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-five-estuaries/  
Data as of: 2026-10-13

Split across two seabed areas covering 128km². Grid connection at East Anglia Connection Node near Lawford, Essex.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sea basin | North Sea |
| Capacity | 1080 MW |
| Lifecycle stage | Advanced Development |
| Owners | EDF power solutions UK and Ireland · Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CI V) · ESB · Sumitomo Corporation |
| Coordinates | 51.8684, 2.1351 |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2030 |
| Commercial operation (Hafrok's expected year) | 2032 (range 2031–2033) |
| Chance of delivery | Expected (weight 0.803) |

## Milestones

- **Consent applied** — 2024-03-25 (achieved)
- **Consent granted** — 2025-12-17 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2032 (expected)

## Offtake

No offtake secured — route to market open


## Sources

Every figure above traces to one of these. Quoted passages are held but not republished; follow the link for the original wording.

- unknown, date not stated — https://fiveestuaries.co.uk/
- offshoreWIND.biz, 2025-12-18 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/12/18/1-1-gw-five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm-granted-development-consent/
- NESO, 2026-06-12 — https://api.neso.energy/dataset/cbd45e54-e6e2-4a38-99f1-8de6fd96d7c1/resource/17becbab-e3e8-473f-b303-3806f43a6a10/download/tec-register-12-june-2026.csv
- RWE UK, 2025-12-18 — https://uk.rwe.com/press-and-news/2025-12-18-secretary-of-state-grants-planning-consent-for-five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm/
- UK Legislation (Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), 2025-12-17 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1376/made/data.html
- Sumitomo Corporation Europe, 2025-12-17 — https://www.sumitomocorp.com/en/europe/news/release/2025/group/20400
- offshoreWIND.biz, 2025-12 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/12/18/1-1-gw-five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm-granted-development-consent/
- GEM, 2026 — https://www.gem.wiki/Five_Estuaries_wind_farm
- The Crown Estate (open data, ArcGIS), 2026-04-17 — https://services2.arcgis.com/PZklK9Q45mfMFuZs/arcgis/rest/services/
- GEBCO Compilation Group, 2020 — https://www.gebco.net/data_and_products/gridded_bathymetry_data/
- DTU Wind Energy / World Bank (Global Wind Atlas), 2026 — https://globalwindatlas.info/
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 2026-05-06 — https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69fc56908cc72d2f863ea58d/REPD_publication_Q1_2026.csv
- National Energy System Operator (NESO), 2026-07-21 — https://api.neso.energy/dataset/cbd45e54-e6e2-4a38-99f1-8de6fd96d7c1/resource/17becbab-e3e8-473f-b303-3806f43a6a10/download/tec-register-21-july-2026.csv
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, 2026-08-03 — https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a6cbdc00c36759b5ccaa305/REPD_Publication_Q2_2026.csv
- The Planning Inspectorate (PINS), 2026-08-23 — https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/api/applications-download
- RWE, 2026-10-08 — https://www.rwe.com/en/press/rwe-offshore-wind-gmbh/2026-10-08-rwe-completes-sale-of-shares-in-five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm/
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, 2026-10-13 — https://www.cip.com/copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-p-s/r/copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-acquires-25--stake-in-five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm,c4407642?nfiid=3300
- DESNZ (gov.uk), 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-round-8

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