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Offshore transmission network review

A review into the way that the offshore transmission network is designed and delivered, consistent with the ambition to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 15 July 2020
• Last updated: 27 July 2023 — See all updates

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Offshore Transmission Network Review: terms of reference

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Offshore Transmission Network Review: summary of outputs

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Update: July 2023

The Offshore Transmission Network Review has concluded and we have published a summary of its outputs.

The scope of this review into the existing offshore transmission regime was to address the barriers it presents to further significant deployment of offshore wind, with a view to achieving net zero ambitions.

The terms of reference for the review set out:

• the objective for the review
• the approach that will be taken, looking at what can be delivered under the current framework and options to change the framework
• the outputs from the review
• how the review will engage with stakeholders

Increasing the level of coordination in offshore electricity infrastructure: call for views, 2020

To support the Offshore transmission network review, BEIS and Ofgem published an open letter calling for views on increasing the level of coordination in offshore electricity infrastructure.

Published 15 July 2020
Last updated 27 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 July 2023

   The Offshore Transmission Network Review has concluded and we have published a summary of its outputs.

2. 24 August 2020

   Link added to BEIS/Ofgem open letter on increasing the level of coordination in offshore electricity infrastructure.

3. 15 July 2020

   First published.