Procurement Notice

late_development

Walney Extension OFTO

13 March 2017

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Event Details

Event Type:Procurement Notice

Category:late_development

Date:13 March 2017

Date Precision:day

Event Signals

Positive

Project advancing - milestone achieved

Medium Impact

Significant progress or notable issue

Regulatory Details

Authority:Ofgem

Permit Type:Commencement of Tender Round 5 second-tranche offshore transmission tender for Walney Extension OFTO

Description

Ofgem’s notice under the Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2015 states that the tender exercises for the Galloper and Walney Extension offshore transmission links would commence on 13 March 2017, marking the start of the Tender Round 5 (TR5) process and fulfilling the procurement notice event for Walney Extension OFTO.