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title: "Robin Rigg"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-robin-rigg/
identifier: uk-robin-rigg
updated: 2026-10-13
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# Robin Rigg

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

Scotland's first offshore wind farm. Straddles England/Scotland border in Solway Firth. Round 2 development.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sea basin | Irish Sea |
| Capacity | 174 MW |
| Turbines | 58 |
| Lifecycle stage | Operational |
| Owners | RWE |
| Coordinates | 54.7642, -3.6955 |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2010-04 |

## Milestones

- **Consent granted** — 2003 (achieved)
- **Onshore construction** — 2007 (achieved)
- **Offshore construction** — 2008 (achieved)
- **First power** — 2009-09 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2010-04 (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.

- RWE Offshore Wind GmbH, 2025 — https://uk.rwe.com/locations/robin-rigg-east-and-west-offshore-wind-farm/
- Scottish Executive / Marine Scotland, 2003 — https://marine.gov.scot/datafiles/lot/Robin_Rigg/S36/S36%20Determination-redacted.pdf
- E.ON Climate & Renewables / BVG Associates, 2012-07 — https://uk.rwe.com/-/media/RWE/RWE-UK/downloads/robin-rigg-east-and-west/robin-rigg-east-and-west-operation-maintenance-report.pdf
- Solway Shore-walker (E.ON-approved content per article), 2016-02-22 — https://solwayshorewalker.co.uk/2016/02/22/whats-been-happening-at-robin-rigg-an-update/
- Transmission Investment, 2021 — https://tinv.com/ofto-projects/robin-rigg/
- Companies House (GOV.UK), 2026-06-12 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04150735
- Companies House (GOV.UK), 2026-06-12 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03568724
- Power Technology (GlobalData), 2023 — https://www.power-technology.com/projects/robinriggwind/
- RWE, 2024 — https://uk.rwe.com/locations/robin-rigg-east-and-west-offshore-wind-farm/
- Global Energy Monitor, 2026-07-02 — https://www.gem.wiki/Robin_Rigg_wind_farm
- BBC News, 2009-09-09 — https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/8245857.stm
- 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
- Companies House, 2012-10-03 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03568724/filing-history/MzA2NTIxNjE1NWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
- Companies House, 2012-10-03 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04150735/filing-history/MzA2NTIxNjA4MmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
- Companies House, 2026-08-18 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03568724/filing-history/MzUzOTMzMTAyN2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
- Companies House, 2026-08-18 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04150735/filing-history/MzUzOTMzMTM1M2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
- Companies House, 2015-09-30 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03568724/filing-history/MzEzMTU2NDY1OWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
- Companies House, 2015-09-30 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04150735/filing-history/MzEzMTU2NDY2MWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0

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