The UK government has approved the Morgan Generation offshore wind farm, located in the Irish Sea. The project will have a generational capacity of 1,500 MW. It was developed by JERA Nex bp and EnBW.
Once operational, the project is expected to supply electricity to about 1.5 million households annually. Moreover, the project is reportedly the second offshore wind project from the UK’s Round 4 leasing round to receive consent. It is also among the quickest projects in the country to move from the lease award stage to official approval.
Additionally, the related Morgan transmission project, which will provide the infrastructure to deliver power from the project to the national grid, is under examination. A decision on its development consent is expected in 2026.
JERA Nex bp is a 50:50 joint venture (JV) between Japan’s JERA and bp, that develops, owns, and operates offshore wind projects. The JV has 1 GW of operational capacity, complemented by a strong development pipeline.
