ORE Catapult will shortly launch a process putting the assets - comprising the grid connection, associated onshore land rights and wind data - up for sale, after the UK Crown Estate’s decision to seek expressions of interest from developers to deliver the project by 2016-17.

The 14sq km Blyth, off northeast England – the country’s largest consented demonstration site – received planning consent for a 99MW offshore wind project in November.

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