December 1, 2025 – London, United Kingdom and Copenhagen, Denmark:
Today, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero approved the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm The DCO is a major milestone for the project and serves as a planning consent in England and Wales for certain large-scale infrastructure projects. It marks the completion of many years of surveys, data analysis and engagement with key stakeholders to ensure the project is ready to advance to construction, which is scheduled for 2027.
When complete, the 480-megawatt (MW) project will generate enough renewable electricity to power more than 500,000 UK homes, helping accelerate the UK’s transition to cleaner, greener energy. Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) leads development for the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm on behalf of the project’s owner, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). CIP acquired full ownership of the project in Q1 2025. COP is the exclusive offshore wind development partner to CIP.
Holly Cartwright, COP UK and Ireland Co-CEO said, “We are delighted with today’s positive decision from the Secretary of State, which follows many years of intensive development and engagement. It marks a significant milestone in delivering a project that will strengthen the UK’s clean-energy future. Our thanks go to the dedicated team at COP for their exceptional work throughout this year, and to Flotation Energy and COBRA for the many years of planning that have brought us to this milestone.”
Keld Bennetsen, Executive Vice President and Head of Europe at COP added, “This positive offshore planning approval represents a major step for the Morecambe Offshore Wind Farm and we are ready to progress to the next phase of the project. This approval reinforces confidence in our vision for the future of offshore wind in the UK and the region, and it reflects the strong collaboration between our team, regulators, and stakeholders.”
About Copenhagen Offshore Partners
Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) is a world leader in offshore wind project origination, development, construction, and operations. COP is unlocking the full potential of offshore wind to power the world through the development of a 50+ GW project portfolio from Asia Pacific to Europe and the Americas. An industry pioneer, COP is safely and sustainably delivering projects in new and established markets, such as the recently constructed and advanced stage projects Changfang & Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, Vineyard Wind 1 in the United States, and Jeonnam 1 in Korea. COP also implements new solutions as a first mover or fast follower to open new opportunities through flexible offtake offerings, partnerships, and supply chain solutions. COP is a proudly independent company owned by its management. Learn more at www.cop.dk