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

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

Floating demonstration project off Dounreay, Caithness. 6 WTGs on Stiesdal TetraSub semi-submersible foundations.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sea basin | North Sea |
| Capacity | 100 MW |
| Turbines | 6 |
| Lifecycle stage | Advanced Development |
| Owners | Highland Wind Limited |
| Coordinates | 58.6327, -3.8152 |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2030 |
| Commercial operation (Hafrok's expected year) | 2030 (range 2027–2030) |
| Chance of delivery | Expected (weight 0.85) |

## Milestones

- **Consent applied** — 2022-08-09 (achieved)
- **Consent granted** — 2023-06-28 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2030 (expected)

## Offtake

CfD-backed offtake

- **CfD · AR7** — £155.37/MWh · 2012 real · CPI-indexed · awarded 2026-01 · 20-year term

## 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://marine.gov.scot/ml/pentland-floating-offshore-wind-farm
- unknown, date not stated — https://cop.dk/pentland-floating-offshore-wind-farm-secures-contract-for-difference-cfd/
- unknown, date not stated — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/11/20/great-british-energy-acquires-stake-in-scottish-floating-wind-project/
- 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
- Marine Scotland, 2023-06-28 — https://marine.gov.scot/node/22745
- DESNZ, 2026-01-14 — https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6966861de8c04eb2919f773a/contracts-for-difference-allocation-round-7-results-.pdf
- offshoreWIND.biz, 2025-11-20 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/11/20/great-british-energy-acquires-stake-in-scottish-floating-wind-project/
- Pentland Floating Wind, 2025 — https://pentlandfloatingwind.com/about-us/
- Wikipedia, 2026 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentland_Floating_Offshore_Wind_Farm
- Global Energy Monitor, 2026-07-02 — https://www.gem.wiki/Pentland_Floating_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/
- 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
- Scottish Government Marine Directorate (MD-LOT), 2026-08-23 — https://marine.gov.scot/?q=marine-projects
- National Wealth Fund, 2025-11-19 — https://www.nationalwealthfund.org.uk/news-and-publications/news/major-floating-offshore-wind-project-secures-backing-from-the-national-wealth-fund-great-british-energy-and-the-scottish-national-investment-bank/
- DESNZ (gov.uk), 2026-01 — https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6966861de8c04eb2919f773a/contracts-for-difference-allocation-round-7-results-.pdf

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