Final Statutory Notices Published for Allocation Round 7

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published the statutory notices for AR7/7a on the 23rd July 2025.

Pot structure is as follows:

Indicative AR7 timelines for offshore wind technologies, and all non-offshore wind technologies. For the first time, they have separated the timelines between technologies to allow AR7 results to be announced as soon as possible.

Prices:

• Floating offshore wind has increased from £176 in AR6 to £194 in AR7, or in 2024 prices from £245 to £271/MWh.
• Tidal stream has increased from £261 in AR6 to £266 in AR7a, or in 2024 prices from £364 to £371/MWh.
• Wave energy has increased from £257 in AR6 to £277 in AR7, or in 2024 prices from £358 to £386/MWh.

For AR7, CfD contract length will be increased from 15 years to 20 years for Solar, Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind, and Floating Offshore Wind.

Our Project Manager, Jay Sheppard, said:

“The CfD AR7 Contract Allocation Framework, published today, represents a double-edged sword for the marine renewable energy sector. On one hand, the introduction of phased commissioning and flexible bidding provides long-overdue recognition of the complexity of delivering floating offshore wind, enabling developers to better manage risk and improve project bankability. On the other, tidal stream remains at the mercy of political will. Without a ringfenced budget, it faces the very real threat of being priced out by lower-cost technologies in Pot 2. If the Government is serious about building a diverse and resilient clean energy system, then it must back that ambition with dedicated support for emerging technologies like tidal stream. The Contract Budget Notice will be the true litmus test of that intent.”

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