OFTO Tender Round 9

OFTO Tender Round 9 started in January 2022. Tender Round 9 enabled prospective bidders to compete to own the offshore transmission assets associated with Seagreen Phase 1 Wind Farm.

Launch event

On Thursday 20 January 2022, we held an online information event for OFTO Tender Round 9. 

• OFTO Tender Round 9 Information Event

Tender Round 9 publications

The following publications relate to the tender and award process for Tender Round 9:

• Generic Licence and Guidance for TR9
• Tender Process Guidance Document for TR9
• Generic Preliminary Information Memorandum for TR9
• Tender Round 9 (TR9) Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) Stage Shortlist Notice
• Enhanced Pre-Qualification Document for Tender Round 9 (TR9)
• Next Steps for Participation in the Tender Round 9 (TR9) Enhanced Pre-Qualification (EPQ) Stage

Offshore transmission assets

Seagreen Phase 1 Wind Farm

OFTO transmission assets value: £1.3bn

Current status: licensed OFTO
Installed capacity: 1,140 MW
Developed by: Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, a joint venture owned by SSE Renewables (49%) and TotalEnergies (51%)

Operator: Seagreen Phase 1 OFTO Project Limited

Publications relating to Seagreen Phase 1 Wind Farm:

• Cost assessment for transmission assets
• Notice of confirmation of determination to grant the licence
• Notice of reasons for modification of the offshore transmission licence
• Approval of statement of the basis of transmission owner charges
• Approval of market rate revenue adjustment methodology statement
• Regulatory instructions and guidance for reporting templates