Commercial Operations Full Power

Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm is planned to reach full commercial operation in the early 2030s, following a phased development and construction schedule in the outer Moray Firth off the north‑east coast of Scotland. The official project FAQ sets out a forward programme in which onshore construction is due to begin in 2028, followed by offshore construction starting in 2029/30, leading to Caledonia being “planned to be operational” in 2031/32 and capable of supplying around two million homes with low‑carbon electricity from an expected capacity of 2 GW. This full operational status will see Caledonia join Moray East and Moray West as Ocean Winds’ third offshore wind farm in the area, effectively doubling the Moray Firth’s offshore wind generation portfolio. In parallel, the Environmental Impact Assessment Report Non‑Technical Summary explains that the Applicant is seeking to deliver electricity to the grid from 2030, and that the project may be built in phases under separate offshore consent applications for Caledonia North and Caledonia South. This indicates an initial energisation and export of power around 2030, followed by ramp‑up to full operational output over the subsequent years. The 2031/32 window described on the project website represents the point at which Caledonia is expected to be fully operational at its intended capacity, completing the transition from construction and early operation into steady‑state commercial service.