Rationale - Why form a Consortium?

Extraordinary challenges require extraordinary resources and capabilities.

The extraordinary challenges facing Round 3 developers require developers with extraordinary resources.

Forewind brings together the respective expertise, know-how and financial capacity of four leading international energy companies to deliver projects of this magnitude.

Forewind combines international offshore project delivery and renewables generation experience with UK utility expertise spanning the complete electricity value chain. Forewind draws on exceptional:

• organisational resources
• financial strength
• technical knowledge
• proven track record of offshore project delivery in UK, Ireland, Holland, Germany and Norway

Each of the Forewind owners is convinced that only a grouping of a number of financially strong, committed and expert companies can deliver the scale of offshore wind required for the Round 3 Zones. The Forewind owners - all leading players in their own right - recognise that by joining forces they have the ability to make a significant contribution to the future of offshore wind energy in the UK.