The Crown Estate plans to launch a competitive tender next month to bring the Morgan offshore wind site back to market, with a developer expected to be selected in late 2026. The site, in the Irish Sea, has potential for up to 1.5 GW.
Morgan was originally offered through Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 in 2021, but development was stopped in January 2026. Since then, The Crown Estate has reviewed options to return the project to market and preserve its role in supporting clean power, and domestic energy security.
The project already has a development consent order for the wind farm asset, approved in August 2025, while the transmission assets remain under consideration. A joint application covering Morgan’s transmission infrastructure and that of the 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind farm is now expected in September. The site also has a grid connection agreement with the National Energy System Operator.
The Crown Estate said the tender is separate from Leasing Round 6, which it still expects to launch in the first half of next year. That means the Morgan process should not affect wider offshore wind leasing timelines.
Gus Jaspert, Managing Director for Marine at The Crown Estate, said offshore wind is a key UK industrial sector and that Morgan can play an important part in the country’s clean energy and economic growth story.
The Crown Estate’s recent offshore wind report said the sector generated 52 TWh in 2025, and accounted for 18% of UK electricity generation.
