The Offshore Transmission Coordination Project was supported by two consultants, TNEI/PPA Energy and Redpoint Energy, who provided specialist input and advice. Their reports took into account evidence provided by stakeholders through the Offshore Transmission Coordination Group and stakeholder expert working groups, as well as TNEI/PPA Energy's and Redpoint Energy's own analysis.*
TNEI/PPA Energy carried out a technical analysis of different network configuration options. This suggested that there could be significant benefits from coordination, including capital cost savings and environmental benefits. Their report also suggested that there are potential risks to coordination, so it will be important to assess future coordination opportunities in specific areas based on their merits.
Redpoint Energy focused on the commercial and regulatory aspects of coordination. Their report suggested that coordination could be achieved under the current regime but found that there are potential barriers to fully capturing these benefits. These include the need for a clearer process for dealing with anticipatory investment in the offshore regime.
We encourage you to read the consultants' reports. These can be found at the links below.
* Please note that the views contained within the consultants' reports are those expressed by the independent consultants, not by Ofgem.