en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Crown Estate plans to launch a competitive tender next month to bring the Morgan offshore wind farm project back to market. Located in the Irish Sea, the project has a potential installed capacity of up to 1.5 GW, with a developer expected to be selected by the end of 2026.

The Morgan project was initially launched through Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 in 2021, but development ceased in January 2026. Since then, The Crown Estate has reviewed various options to bring the project back to market while maintaining its role in supporting clean electricity and domestic energy security.

The project has obtained a development consent order for wind farm assets, approved in August 2025, while transmission assets remain under review. A joint application covering the Morgan transmission infrastructure and the 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind farm is expected to be submitted in September. The site also has a grid connection agreement with the National Energy System Operator.

The Crown Estate stated that this tender is independent of Leasing Round 6, which is still expected to launch in the first half of next year. This means the Morgan project timeline should not affect the broader offshore wind leasing schedule.

Gus Jaspert, Managing Director of Marine at The Crown Estate, said that offshore wind is a key industrial sector for the UK, and the Morgan project can play a significant role in the country's clean energy and economic growth.

A recent offshore wind report from The Crown Estate shows that the sector generated 52 TWh of electricity in 2025, accounting for 18% of the UK's total power generation.

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