---
title: "MachairWind"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-machair/
identifier: uk-machair
updated: 2026-10-13
---

# MachairWind

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

ScotWind Fixed category. Located northwest of Islay and west of Colonsay. ScottishPower's first west coast offshore project.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sea basin | Northeast Atlantic |
| Capacity | 2000 MW |
| Lifecycle stage | Early Development |
| Owners | ScottishPower Renewables |
| Coordinates | 56.0141, -6.9699 |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2033 |
| Commercial operation (Hafrok's expected year) | 2034 (range 2034–2042) |
| Chance of delivery | Prospective (weight 0.544) |

## Milestones

- **Consent applied** — 2026 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2034 (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://www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/pages/machairwind.aspx
- unknown, date not stated — https://www.offshorewindscotland.org.uk/the-offshore-wind-market-in-scotland/scotwind-leasing-round/
- Crown Estate Scotland, 2022-04 — https://www.crownestatescotland.com/news/17-scotwind-project-agreements-confirmed
- Marine Scotland (Marine Directorate), 2025-01-09 — https://marine.gov.scot/node/25685
- Offshore Wind Biz, 2023-04-17 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2023/04/17/site-investigations-start-for-2-gw-offshore-wind-project-in-scotland/
- Renewable Energy Magazine, 2024-10-17 — https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/wind/machairwind-submits-environmental-scoping-report-to-scottish-20241017
- Offshore Wind Biz, 2025-04-02 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/04/02/geophysical-survey-to-start-at-2-gw-scottish-offshore-wind-farm-site/
- 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
- Ocean Energy Resources, 2026-06 — https://ocean-energyresources.com/2026/06/24/scottishpower-seeks-consent-for-2gw-machairwind-owp/
- Power Technology, 2026 — https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-machair-wind-offshore-project-uk/
- Global Energy Monitor, 2026-07-02 — https://www.gem.wiki/MachairWind_offshore_wind_farm
- 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/
- 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
- Iberdrola, 2026-07 — https://www.iberdrola.com/documents/20125/6030708/report-26H1.pdf
- Scottish Government Marine Directorate (MD-LOT), 2026-08-23 — https://marine.gov.scot/?q=marine-projects
- DESNZ (gov.uk), 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/contracts-for-difference-cfd-allocation-round-8

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