Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Acquires 25% Stake in 1,080 MW Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm off Essex and Suffolk
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CI V) has acquired a 25% stake in the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm from a Macquarie-led consortium. The up to 1,080 MW project off the north Essex and south Suffolk coast received development consent in December 2025. CIP joins EDF Power Solutions, ESB and Sumitomo Corporation as project partners.
Transaction date: · Source: cip.com
Key facts
- Transaction date
- Technology
- Offshore Wind
- Capacity
- 1,080 MW
- Transaction price
- Not disclosed
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Essex and Suffolk
- Location
- Approximately 40 km off the north Essex and south Suffolk coast, UK
- Continent
- Europe
- Development status
- Under Development
- PPA
- n.a.
Technology details
Up to 1,080 MW offshore wind farm. Development consent received in December 2025 following over four years of development. Once operational, expected to generate enough electricity for approximately one million average UK homes annually. Early procurement work and detailed design ongoing.
Additional information
Following the transaction, the consortium comprises: EDF Power Solutions (33.33%), CIP (25%), ESB (20.83%) and Sumitomo Corporation (20.83%). CIP joins EDF, ESB and Sumitomo as the fourth partner. Sumitomo Corporation's stake in Five Estuaries was separately announced in a different transaction. Project located in the UK North Sea. CIP continues to expand its UK energy infrastructure portfolio.
Source
Original announcement: https://www.cip.com/copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-p-s/r/copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-acquires-25--stake-in-five-estuaries-offshore-wind-farm,c4407642