Guidance

Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 5: results (accessible webpage)

Published 8 September 2023

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has today (8 September 2023) published the outcome of the Fifth Allocation Round to coincide with National Grid ESO notifying applicants of the outcome of the round.

(A) Information on the successful applicants, split by pot

(Strike prices are in 2012 prices).

Project Name Project Location Region Applicant Technology Type Size (MW) Strike Price (£/MWh) Delivery Year Pot
Strathy South Wind Farm NC808513 Scotland SSE GENERATION LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 231.00 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Clash Gour Wind Farm NJ080449 Scotland CLASH GOUR WINDFARM HOLDINGS LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 168.75 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Limekiln Wind Farm NC974628 Scotland LIMEKILN EXTENSION LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 106.00 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Bhlaraidh Extension Wind Farm NH384208 Scotland SSE GENERATION LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 100.80 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Enoch Hill Windfarm NS573079 Scotland RWE RENEWABLES UK ONSHORE WIND LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 69.00 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Blarghour Wind Farm NN034139 Scotland BLARGHOUR WIND FARM LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 67.20 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Greenburn Wind Park NS557145 Scotland REG GREENBURN LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 63.00 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Strathy Wood Windfarm NC833566 Scotland RWE RENEWABLES UK ONSHORE WIND LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 62.70 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Fell Wind Farm NX738838 Scotland ENERGYFARM UK FELL LLP Onshore Wind (>5MW) 50.00 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
ENERGYFARM UK MARGREE LLP NX685862 Scotland ENERGYFARM UK MARGREE LLP Onshore Wind (>5MW) 50.00 52.29 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
LAIRG II LLP NC606029 Scotland LAIRG II LLP Onshore Wind (>5MW) 50.00 52.29 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Aberarder Wind Farm NH648207 Scotland Aberarder Wind Farm LLP Onshore Wind (>5MW) 49.99 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Slickly Wind Farm ND319662 Scotland SLICKLY WIND FARM LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 49.90 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
ENERGYFARM UK GARBET LLP NJ376349 Scotland ENERGYFARM UK GARBET LLP Onshore Wind (>5MW) 46.20 52.29 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Energyfarm UK Hare Craig LLP NS736312 Scotland ENERGYFARM UK HARE CRAIG LLP Onshore Wind (>5MW) 46.20 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
BB2 Wind Farm NJ080452 Scotland BB2 WIND FARM LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 43.20 52.29 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Ben Sca Wind Farm NG333482 Scotland BEN SCA WIND FARM LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 40.80 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Heathland Wind Farm NS967573 Scotland HEATHLAND WINDFARM PARTNERSHIP LLP Onshore Wind (>5MW) 40.00 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Camster II Wind Farm Limited ND287482 Scotland CAMSTER II WIND FARM LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 36.00 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Foel Trawsnant Wind Farm SS838940 Wales PENNANT WALTERS (FOELT) LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 34.80 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Benbrack Wind Farm NS537003 Scotland BENBRACK WIND FARM LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 31.10 52.29 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Pearie Law II Wind Farm Ltd NT009588 Scotland PEARIE LAW II WIND FARM LTD Onshore Wind (>5MW) 20.70 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Lurg Hill Wind Farm NJ509585 Scotland VENTO LUDENS LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 15.00 52.29 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Watson Head Wind Farm Limited NS851543 Scotland WATSON HEAD WIND FARM LIMITED Onshore Wind (>5MW) 8.40 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Viking Wind Farm AR5 HU412576 Scotland Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP Remote Island Wind (RIW) 223.60 52.29 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Enso Green Holdings I Limited SE654068 England ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS I LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 57.00 47.00 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Gonerby Solar SK894408 England SONNEDIX GONERBY LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.99 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Hulam Solar Farm NZ440372 England LIGHTSOURCE SPV 182 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.99 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Soay Solar Farm SE768462 England SOAY LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.99 47.00 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
King’s Lynn TF855138 England Jafa Solar Farm Limited Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Sandon Brook TQ751992 England Sandon Brook Solar Farm Limited Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Ashorne SP323594 England JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 24 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Stoneshollow SK422063 England JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 26 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Grim12 Grimsby TA208085 England AURA POWER SOLAR UK 5 LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Kemb04 Kemble ST978957 England FURUD SOLAR LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Berryhill Solar Farm NO302338 Scotland BERRYHILL SOLAR FARM LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Cotmoor SK675521 England JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 6 LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 49.90 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Cowley Baldon Green Limited SP554007 England COWLEY BALDON GREEN LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.20 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Moreton Lane Solar Farm SO768091 England JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 7 LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 49.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Peradon Solar Farm ST053013 England PERADON SOLAR FARM LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
BOCKINGFOLD TQ706439 England BOCKINGFOLD SOLAR LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 49.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Black Flatts Solar Farm SK070193 England OPDENERGY UK 4 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 48.29 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
WOODINGTON SOLAR LIMITED SU310210 England WOODINGTON SOLAR LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 48.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Minety SU002890 England JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 14 LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 47.50 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Low Horton NZ285799 England BF33C LHF SOLAR LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 42.10 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Burnt House Farm NZ241830 England BF33E BHF SOLAR LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 42.10 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Brick House Farm SO570703 England BF16D BHF SOLAR LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 42.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Harbury SP389558 England Feldon Vale Solar Farm Limited Solar PV (>5MW) 40.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Enso Green Holdings A Limited SK777881 England ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS A LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 40.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Enso Green Holdings H Limited ST306323 England ENSO GREEN HOLDINGS H LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 40.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Burt20 Burtree Lane NZ275191 England AURA POWER SOLAR UK 4 LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 40.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Barnsdale Solar Park SE420290 England BANKS RENEWABLES (BARNSDALE SOLAR PARK) LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 40.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Wood End Solar PV SP803305 England EEB32 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 40.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
PERRINPIT ROAD SOLAR LIMITED ST652830 England PERRINPIT ROAD SOLAR LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 38.63 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Langford ST034034 England JBM SOLAR PROJECTS 2 LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 35.71 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Anglesey SH337770 Wales PARC SOLAR TRAFFWLL LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 35.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Hinckley SP412919 England LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 8 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 35.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Winkburn Solar Farm SK692588 England SONNEDIX WINKBURN LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 32.65 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Gammaton Solar Farm SS498251 England SONNEDIX GAMMATON LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 28.57 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
NextPower SPV 9 Ltd SK551203 England NEXTPOWER SPV 9 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 27.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Atherstone Hill Solar PV SP187504 England EEB54 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 26.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Birch TL928215 England LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 22 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 25.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Church Farm Solar PV SJ577123 England EEB66 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 25.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Moorside Solar Farm SD498631 England OPDENERGY UK 6 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 24.15 47.00 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
EASTGATE TA502484 England EASTGATE SOLAR LTD Solar PV (>5MW) 23.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Land at Dawley Road (‘New Works’) SJ662096 England GREENTECH INVEST UK (1) LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 21.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Shaftesbury ST829261 England Fern Brook Solar Farm Limited Solar PV (>5MW) 20.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Clacton TM191203 England LOW CARBON SOLAR FARM 12 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 20.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Lawns Solar Farm SD361312 England SONNEDIX LAWNS LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 20.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Galton Manor Solar Farm SY785861 England SPRING DEV 05 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 20.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Purton solar farm SU082890 England SPRING DEV 08 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 20.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Preston Farm Solar Park SU589426 England PRESTON FARM SOLAR PARK LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 20.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Melksham Calne Green ST869654 England MELKSHAM CALNE GREEN LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 19.60 47.00 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Primrose TM174289 England Primrose Solar Farm Limited Solar PV (>5MW) 17.60 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Land at Guston Court Farm (‘Chalkpit’) TR334448 England GREENTECH INVEST UK (2) LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 17.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Locquiers Solar Farm SO656174 England OPDENERGY UK 3 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 15.36 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
RAINSBROOK SP546723 England RAINSBROOK SOLAR LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 12.76 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Saffron Walden TL579369 England LOW CARBON SOLAR PARK 4 LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 12.00 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Aller Langport Solar Park ST386293 England ALLER LANGPORT SOLAR PARK LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 10.00 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Rampisham Woods Solar ST551013 England RAMPISHAM WOODS SOLAR PARK LIMITED Solar PV (>5MW) 7.60 47.00 2025/26 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Bracon Ash Solar Farm TG178010 England Bracon Ash Solar Ltd Solar PV (>5MW) 6.69 47.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1
Manhay Geothermal Power Plant SW687300 England GEOTHERMAL ENGINEERING LIMITED Geothermal 5.00 119.00 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
Penhallow Geothermal Power Plant SW765509 England GEOTHERMAL ENGINEERING LIMITED Geothermal 5.00 119.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
United Downs Geothermal Power Plant SW743414 England UNITED DOWNS GEOTHERMAL LIMITED Geothermal 2.00 119.00 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
MeyGen AR51 ND346749 Scotland MeyGen PLC Tidal Stream 11.80 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
Ynni’r Lleuad SH219818 Wales HYDROWING TIDAL PROJECTS LIMITED Tidal Stream 10.00 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
MeyGen AR52 ND346749 Scotland MeyGen PLC Tidal Stream 5.60 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
Morlais Verdant Isles BL3 SH219818 Wales Verdant Isles Ltd Tidal Stream 4.90 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
Orbital Marine Eday 4 HY542313 Scotland ORBITAL PROJECTS 9 LIMITED Tidal Stream 4.80 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
Morlais Mor Energy Zone GO3 SH219818 Wales MOR ENERGY LIMITED Tidal Stream 4.50 198.00 2026/27 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
Morlais Magallanes GR3 Extension SH219818 Wales MAGALLANES TIDAL ENERGY LTD Tidal Stream 3.00 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
MeyGen AR53 ND346749 Scotland MeyGen PLC Tidal Stream 2.94 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
Orbital Marine Eday 3 HY542313 Scotland ORBITAL PROJECTS 8 LIMITED Tidal Stream 2.40 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
MeyGen AR54 ND346749 Scotland MeyGen PLC Tidal Stream 1.60 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2
EMEC Magallanes Berth 1 HY542313 Scotland MAGALLANES TIDAL ENERGY LTD Tidal Stream 1.50 198.00 2027/28 ±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2

(B) Estimated notional monetary Budget impact

(Negative values are shown as strike prices are below the market reference prices), as calculated by National Grid ESO according to the Allocation Framework published on 16 March 2023, presuming all offered contracts are accepted (values are calculated in 2012 prices).

2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030
±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1 -Ìý£183,042.19 £8,050,037.75 £31,363,407.15 £147,506,457.48 £190,535,778.26
2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030
±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2 £5,058,780.34 £13,665,589.62 £36,524,456.55 £37,691,356.78

(C) Estimated actual monetary Budget impact

As calculated by National Grid ESO according to the Allocation Framework published on 16 March 2023, presuming all offered contracts are accepted (values are calculated in 2012 prices).

2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030
±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1 £226,428.84 £8,050,037.75 £31,363,407.15 £147,506,457.48 £190,535,778.26
2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030
±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2 £5,058,780.34 £13,665,589.62 £36,524,456.55 £37,691,356.78

(D) The total value of all applications originally received, valued at the administrative strike price

As calculated by National Grid ESO according to the Allocation Framework published on 16 March 2023 (values are calculated in 2012 prices).

2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030
±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý1 £8,059,714.15 £48,879,896.19 £97,075,099.89 £304,730,567.98 £629,995,758.72
2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030
±Ê´Ç³ÙÌý2 £9,056,474.78 £63,047,840.48 £145,315,569.77 £152,283,802.92

(E) Breakdown of the outcome by technology, year and clearing price

(Strike prices are in 2012 prices).

Solar PV (>5MW), Pot 1

2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Total Capacity (MW)
£/MWh 47.00 47.00 47.00 -
MW 393.96 150.74 1382.98 1,927.68

Onshore Wind (>5MW), Pot 1

2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Total Capacity (MW)
£/MWh 52.29 52.29 52.29 -
MW 31.10 204.40 1245.24 1,480.74

Remote Island Wind (RIW), Pot 1

2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Total Capacity (MW)
£/MWh - - 52.29 -
MW - - 223.60 223.60

Tidal Stream, Pot 2

2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Total Capacity (MW)
£/MWh - 198.00 198.00 -
MW - 4.50 48.54 53.04

Geothermal, Pot 2

2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Total Capacity (MW)
£/MWh - 119.00 119.00 -
MW - 7.00 5.00 12.00

(F) Maximum % Saving on Administrative Strike Price for each technology as result of competition

(Strike prices are in 2012 prices).

Technology Type 2025/26 - 2027/28 Administrative Strike Price £/MWh Final Strike Price £/MWh Maximum % saving against ASP
Solar PV (>5MW) 47.00 47.00 0%
Onshore Wind (>5MW) 53.00 52.29 1.34%
Remote Island Wind (RIW) 53.00 52.29 1.34%
Tidal Stream 202.00 198.00 1.98%
Geothermal 119.00 119.00 0%