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title: "Walney 1 & 2"
source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-walney-1-2/
identifier: uk-walney-1-2
updated: 2026-10-13
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# Walney 1 & 2

Source: https://hafrok.com/projects/uk-walney-1-2/  
Data as of: 2026-10-13

Located 14km west of Walney Island, Cumbria. Operated by Ørsted.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sea basin | Irish Sea |
| Capacity | 367 MW |
| Turbines | 102 |
| Lifecycle stage | Operational |
| Owners | Ørsted · Greencoat UK Wind · PGGM |
| Coordinates | 54.044, -3.522 |
| Commercial operation (announced) | 2012-06 |

## Milestones

- **Consent granted** — 2007-11 (achieved)
- **Final investment decision** — 2009-04 (achieved)
- **Offshore construction** — 2010-03 (achieved)
- **First power** — 2011-01 (achieved)
- **Commercial operation** — 2012-06 (achieved)

## Offtake

Offtake regime: ROC 2.0 ROCs/MWh


## Sources

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

- Ofgem, 2009-07 — https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/2009/07/walney-i---project-specific-preliminary-information-memorandum-(pim).pdf
- Ofgem, 2009-07 — https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/docs/2009/07/walney-ii---project-specific-preliminary-information-memorandum-(pim).pdf
- Offshore Wind Biz, 2011-01 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2011/01/14/first-power-from-the-walney-1-offshore-windfarm-uk/
- Offshore Wind Biz, 2011-06 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2011/06/21/walney-1-offshore-wind-farm-in-full-operation-uk/
- Offshore Wind Biz, 2020-09 — https://www.offshorewind.biz/2020/09/01/sse-selling-walney-stake/
- Ørsted A/S, 2023-02 — https://cdn.orsted.com/-/media/2022-annual-report/orsted-annual-report-2022.pdf?rev=dbb7b462b5d64e53989413e99130cdbc
- Ørsted A/S, 2026-02 — https://cdn.orsted.com/-/media/annual-2025/annual-report-2025.pdf?rev=34ff0f324dc1429bac1bc84382c30a9d&hash=D5AF74AEDCCB4EB539AAD875E368374A
- PGGM, 2019-07 — https://www.pggm.nl/en/press/pggm-infrastructure-fund-increases-interest-in-walney-windfarm/
- Power Technology (GlobalData), date not stated — https://www.power-technology.com/projects/walneyoffshorewindfa/
- SSE Renewables, 2020 — https://www.sserenewables.com/news-and-views/2020/09/sse-renewables-sells-stake-in-walney-offshore-wind-farm/
- Wikipedia, 2026-07-02 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walney_Wind_Farm
- GEBCO Compilation Group, 2020 — https://www.gebco.net/data_and_products/gridded_bathymetry_data/
- DONG Energy A/S, 2009-04-22 — https://orsted.com/en/company-announcement-list/2009/04/851111
- 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
- TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited, 2026-08-24 — https://business.totalenergies.uk/blog-page/totalenergies-gas-power-secures-renewable-power-walney-offshore-wind-farm
- Companies House, 2020-09-25 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05246622/filing-history/MzI3ODczNTQ2NmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf
- Companies House, 2014-09-30 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05246622/filing-history/MzEwODQyMzI2M2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf
- Companies House, 2012-09-12 — https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05246622/filing-history/MzA2NDAyMDYzMmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf
- DONG Energy A/S, 2007-12-03 — https://orsted.com/en/company-announcement-list/2007/12/780776

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