Awel y Môr offshore wind farm
Irish Sea, off the North Wales coast, UK · Planning/Consented (awarded CfD Jan 2026) · N/A (significant investment, specific GBP value not readily available)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchAwarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in Allocation Round 7, securing its economic viability and demonstrating government support for offshore wind. - The project highlights the ongoing challenges of conducting offshore surveys and investigations in difficult marine environments. - Expected to create new jobs and supplier roles, contributing to the local economy.
Key engineering challenges
Undertaking effective survey mobilization and consultation during COVID-19 restrictions. - Deep water operations, inclement weather, and unpredictable tidal velocities during ground investigations. - Siting the wind farm near existing projects (Gwynt y Môr) and managing potential cumulative impacts.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- RWE
- Lead contractor
- N/A
- Lead designers
- N/A
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- 775 MW capacity (awarded CfD); up to 50 turbines
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; electrical; marine; geotechnical; environmental
- Standards & frameworks
- N/A
Sources: Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: https://awelymor.cymru/ - RWE UK: https://uk.rwe.com/project-proposals/awel-y-mor/ - TGS 4C: https://www.tgs4c.com/windfarms/united-kingdom/awel-y-m%C3%B4r-united-kingdom-uk4d.html - Fugro: https://www.fugro.com/expertise/case-studies/working-through-winter-bespoke-testing-unlocks-early-insights-for-awel-y-mor