Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm is being developed as an extension to the existing Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. It is located approximately 10.5km off the north Wales coast in the Irish Sea, with a maximum total area of 78km2.
The project received a Contract for Difference in January 2026. It is fully consented, having received its Development Consent Order and necessary marine licenses in September and November 2023 respectively.
The maximum tip height will be up to 332m if the maximum number of turbines is up to 34, or 250m if there are up to 50. The precise number of turbines and their exact dimensions will be decided later in the development process.
