Siemens Energy Construction Site Moray West 400kv Substation, Whitehillock Farm, Aberdeenshire, AB55 5PH The CMU Component is an offshore wind farm. An Ordnance Survey Grid reference of the CMU Component is provided below. Map

Technical Capacity Information

Capacity Metrics
  • De-Rated Capacity (Component DB) 47.56 MW
  • De-Rated Capacity (CMU Registry) 47.56
  • Connection Capacity (CMU Registry) 573 MW
  • Anticipated Capacity (CMU Registry) 47.56 MW

Note: De-rated capacity typically accounts for availability factors. Connection capacity represents the maximum grid connection size. Values sourced from Component database or CMU Registry as indicated.

Contact & Ownership

Company Information
  • Applicant / Company Name MORAY OFFSHORE WINDFARM (WEST) LIMITED
  • Parent Company (CMU Registry) Moray West Holdings Limited
  • Secondary Trading Email (CMU Registry) [email protected]
  • Secondary Trading Phone (CMU Registry) +4401352748300

Basic Information

Basic Information
  • Location Siemens Energy Construction Site Moray West 400kv Substation, Whitehillock Farm, Aberdeenshire, AB55 5PH The CMU Component is an offshore wind farm. An Ordnance Survey Grid reference of the CMU Component is provided below.
  • Description The CMU component is an offshore wind farm which consists of: ? 40 X SGRE DD 222 X 14.7 MW Wind Turbine Generators (WTG). ? 40 X monopile foundations (MP). ? 40 X transition pieces (TP). ? 2x Offshore Substation Platforms (OSP). ? 2x 220kV approx. 50km Offshore Export Cables. ? 40x 66kV associated inter array cables, organised in eight strings connected to OSP 1 and OSP 2. ? Metering equipment installed at the OSP 1 and OSP 2. ? Cable landfall and transition joint close to Portsoy. ? 2x Horizontal Directional Drilled (HDD) ducts below the shoreline. ? 2x 220kV approx. 25km Onshore Export Cables. ? 1x interconnector cable between the OSPs. ? Connection to the National Grid at Blackhillock Substation.
  • Company MORAY OFFSHORE WINDFARM (WEST) LIMITED

Technical Details

Technical Details
  • Technology Offshore Wind
  • Generation Type N/A
  • Connection Type N/A
  • De-Rated Capacity 47.56
  • Connection / DSR Capacity 573
  • Type T-4

Auction Information

Auction Information
  • Auction 2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • Delivery Year 2,026
  • Status N/A
  • Clearing Price N/A

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • CMU ID MOWWL1
  • Location and Post Code Siemens Energy Construction Site Moray West 400kv Substation, Whitehillock Farm, Aberdeenshire, AB55 5PH The CMU Component is an offshore wind farm. An Ordnance Survey Grid reference of the CMU Component is provided below.
  • Description of CMU Components The CMU component is an offshore wind farm which consists of: ? 40 X SGRE DD 222 X 14.7 MW Wind Turbine Generators (WTG). ? 40 X monopile foundations (MP). ? 40 X transition pieces (TP). ? 2x Offshore Substation Platforms (OSP). ? 2x 220kV approx. 50km Offshore Export Cables. ? 40x 66kV associated inter array cables, organised in eight strings connected to OSP 1 and OSP 2. ? Metering equipment installed at the OSP 1 and OSP 2. ? Cable landfall and transition joint close to Portsoy. ? 2x Horizontal Directional Drilled (HDD) ducts below the shoreline. ? 2x 220kV approx. 25km Onshore Export Cables. ? 1x interconnector cable between the OSPs. ? Connection to the National Grid at Blackhillock Substation.
  • Generating Technology Class Offshore Wind
  • Company Name MORAY OFFSHORE WINDFARM (WEST) LIMITED
  • Auction Name 2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
  • _id 1,596
  • rank 0.07
  • Component ID MOWWL1
  • OS Grid Reference ND 407 124
  • Primary Fuel of Component N/A
  • Permitted on-Site Generating Unit N/A
  • Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity N/A
  • Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit N/A

CMU Registry Data

CMU Registry Data
  • Auction Capacity Auction
  • Type T-4
  • Delivery Year 2,026
  • Name of Applicant MORAY OFFSHORE WINDFARM (WEST) LIMITED
  • CM Unit Name Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited

Field Value
_id 1596
Type T-4
rank 0.0706241
CMU ID MOWWL1
Auction Name 2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
Component ID MOWWL1
Delivery Year 2026
De-Rated Capacity 47.559
OS Grid Reference ND 407 124
Location and Post Code Siemens Energy Construction Site Moray West 400kv Substation, Whitehillock Farm, Aberdeenshire, AB55 5PH The CMU Component is an offshore wind farm. An Ordnance Survey Grid reference of the CMU Component is provided below.
Connection / DSR Capacity 573
Primary Fuel of Component
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Generating Technology Class Offshore Wind
Description of CMU Components The CMU component is an offshore wind farm which consists of: ? 40 X SGRE DD 222 X 14.7 MW Wind Turbine Generators (WTG). ? 40 X monopile foundations (MP). ? 40 X transition pieces (TP). ? 2x Offshore Substation Platforms (OSP). ? 2x 220kV approx. 50km Offshore Export Cables. ? 40x 66kV associated inter array cables, organised in eight strings connected to OSP 1 and OSP 2. ? Metering equipment installed at the OSP 1 and OSP 2. ? Cable landfall and transition joint close to Portsoy. ? 2x Horizontal Directional Drilled (HDD) ducts below the shoreline. ? 2x 220kV approx. 25km Onshore Export Cables. ? 1x interconnector cable between the OSPs. ? Connection to the National Grid at Blackhillock Substation.
Permitted on-Site Generating Unit
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Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit
null

Field Value
_id 13866
Type T-4
CMU ID MOWWL1
Auction Capacity Auction
Agent Name
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Beta Value
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Auction Name 2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
CM Unit Name Moray Offshore Windfarm (West) Limited
CM Unit Type CMRS
TEC Deferral
null
Unproven DSR
null
Delivery Year 2026
Opt Out Status Opt-In
Opt-Out Reason
null
Parent Company Moray West Holdings Limited
DSR Test Method
null
Is FCM required
null
CM Unit Category New Build Generating CMU
Storage Facility No
De-Rated Capacity 47.559
Name of Applicant MORAY OFFSHORE WINDFARM (WEST) LIMITED
Primary Fuel Type Offshore Wind
Registered Holder MORAY OFFSHORE WINDFARM (WEST) LIMITED
Annual Penalty Cap 1
Monthly Penalty Cap 2
Proven DSR Capacity
null
DSR Bidding Capacity
null
Amount of Credit Cover (empty)
Termination Fee 1 Rate £5000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 2 Rate £25000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 3 Rate £10000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 4 Rate £15000.00 /MW
Termination Fee 5 Rate £35000.00 /MW
Connection / DSR Capacity 573
Maximum Obligation Period 15
Capacity Agreement Awarded Yes
Pre-Qualification Decision Prequalified
Capacity obligation Summary
null
Pre-Refurbishing CMU Status
null
Transmission / Distribution Transmission
Unique Agreement Identifier CAN-2026-MOWWL1-001
New Build Yet to Satisfy FCM
null
Planning Consents Conditions
null
Anticipated De-Rated Capacity 47.559
Term of the Capacity Agreement 15
Nature of the Security Interest
null
CMU confirmed entry into Auction Yes
Is Connection Agreement required
null
Pre-Refurbishment Bidding Status
null
Secondary Trading Contact - Email [email protected]
Date for provision of deferred TEC
null
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Date of Issue of Capacity Agreement 2023-03-31
List of Traded Capacity Obligations
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Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation 47.559
Date of Issue of DSR Test Certificate
null
Has Capacity Agreement been Suspended
null
Period for which the transfer applies
null
Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone '+4401352748300
Capacity Agreement has been Terminated
null
Duration of Capacity Agreement Awarded 15
Date for Financial Commitment Milestone
null
Delivery Years for which Agreement Valid 2026/2027, 2027/2028, 2028/2029, 2029/2030, 2030/2031, 2031/2032, 2032/2033, 2033/2034, 2034/2035, 2035/2036, 2036/2037, 2037/2038, 2038/2039, 2039/2040, 2040/2041
Connection Agreement Deferral Declaration
null
Date of Termination of Capacity Agreement
null
Latest Date SCM is expected to be achieved 2025-10-31
Subject to Substantial Completion Milestone Yes
Subject to a Minimum Completion Requirement Yes
Earliest Date SCM is expected to be achieved 2025-01-01
Is copy of Grid Connection Agreement required
null
Anticipated Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Anticipated Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity
null
Legal Name of any Person with a Security Interest
null
Date for provision of deferred Connection Agreement
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Duration of Capacity Agreement in First Bidding Round 15
Long-Stop Date for the Minimum Completion Requirement 2027-10-01