ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) is planning a major expansion of its East Anglia offshore wind development cluster in the UK North Sea, which could take it beyond the 3.6GW already envisaged if discussions with seabed landlord The Crown Estate prove fruitful.

With contract-for-difference (CfD) bids for two new projects planned after 2020, Iberdrola-owned SPR has a “strong interest” in further development of the area should leases become available.