The five links will connect the Dudgeon, Galloper, Race Bank, Rampion and Walney Extension wind farms to Britain's onshore grid.
"Since the launch of the OFTO regime [in 2009], the first three tendering rounds have delivered £700m in savings and have attracted over £3bn in investment value," says Jonathan Brearley, senior partner for networks at Ofgem.
"By providing the opportunity for investors to now participate in the tendering of over £2bn of assets in the next round, it should ensure the delivery of further value for consumers and contribute to reducing the overall cost of offshore wind."
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