EnBW Withdraws From Major UK Offshore Wind Projects After Auction Failure
German utility EnBW is taking a 1.2 billion euro charge as it pulls out of two UK offshore wind sites. These projects failed to secure government contracts.
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On January 15, 2026, the German utility EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG announced its decision to withdraw from two major offshore wind projects in the United Kingdom GB 
GB. The company is pulling out of the Mona and Morgan projects, which have a combined potential capacity of 3 gigawatts, following their failure to qualify for government support. The projects did not secure contracts for difference in the offshore wind auction held in the United Kingdom GBduring the week of January 15, 2026.
GB. The company is pulling out of the Mona and Morgan projects, which have a combined potential capacity of 3 gigawatts, following their failure to qualify for government support. The projects did not secure contracts for difference in the offshore wind auction held in the United Kingdom GBduring the week of January 15, 2026.
