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title: "Galloper"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-galloper/
identifier: uk-galloper
updated: 2026-10-13
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# Galloper

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

Extension adjacent to Greater Gabbard, 30km off Suffolk coast. Operated by RWE.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sea basin | North Sea |
| Capacity | 353 MW |
| Turbines | 56 |
| Lifecycle stage | Operational |
| Owners | RWE Renewables · Siemens Financial Services · Equitix · Universities Superannuation Scheme · ESB · Spring Infrastructure Capital (Sumitomo / SMBC / DBJ fund) |
| Coordinates | 51.88, 2.04 |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2018-Q1 |

## Milestones

- **Consent applied** — 2011-11-21 (achieved)
- **Consent granted** — 2013-05-24 (achieved)
- **Final investment decision** — 2015-10-30 (achieved)
- **Onshore construction** — 2015-11 (achieved)
- **Offshore construction** — 2016 (achieved)
- **First power** — 2017-11 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2018-Q1 (achieved)

## Offtake

Offtake regime on record


## Sources

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

- Planning Inspectorate / Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, 2013-05-24 — https://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/projects/eastern/galloper-offshore-wind-farm/
- legislation.gov.uk, 2013-05-24 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1203/contents/made
- RWE Renewables, 2025-09 — https://uk.rwe.com/locations/galloper-offshore-wind-farm/
- Galloper Wind Farm Limited, 2015-10-30 — http://www.galloperwindfarm.com/news/new-partnership-heralds-green-light-for-galloper-offshore-wind-farm/
- IPP Journal, 2015-11 — https://www.ippjournal.com/news/financial-close-reached-for-galloper-offshore-wind-farm
- Galloper Wind Farm Limited / innogy SE, 2017-11-07 — http://www.galloperwindfarm.com/news/galloper-delivers-first-power/
- Siemens, 2015-10-30 — https://news.siemens.co.uk/news/siemens-receives-order-for-offshore-wind-power-plant-in-the-united-kingdom
- Sumitomo Corporation, 2016-07-29 — https://www.sumitomocorp.com/en/jp/news/release/2016/group/20160729
- Offshore Wind Biz, 2018-03-29 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2018/03/29/irish-esb-buys-into-galloper-offshore-wind-farm/
- Macquarie Group, 2023-04 — https://www.macquarie.com/au/en/about/news/2023/macquarie-asset-management-to-divest-stakes-in-eight-uk-offshore-wind-farms.html
- Offshore Wind Biz, 2017-09-27 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2017/09/27/24-turbines-up-at-galloper-offshore-wind-farm/
- Green Investment Group (UK Green Investment Bank), 2015-10-30 — https://www.greeninvestmentgroup.com/en/news/2015/galloper-offshore-wind-farm.html
- RWE, 2025 — https://uk.rwe.com/locations/galloper-offshore-wind-farm/
- Global Energy Monitor, 2026-07-02 — https://www.gem.wiki/Galloper_offshore_wind_farm
- 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
- Macquarie Group, 2023-04-24 — https://www.macquarie.com/us/en/about/news/2023/macquarie-asset-management-to-divest-stakes-in-eight-uk-offshore-wind-farms.html
- Macquarie Group, 2017-04-20 — https://www.macquarie.com/us/en/about/news/2017/macquarie-led-consortium-to-acquire-the-green-investment-bank.html
- Companies House, 2020-10-02 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07320597/filing-history/MzI3OTI2NjMwOGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
- Companies House, 2026-06-19 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07320597/filing-history/MzUyNzMzNDE3NGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
- The Planning Inspectorate (PINS), 2026-08-23 — https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/api/applications-download

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