Onshore Wind Transactions in United Kingdom

Renewables.digital currently lists 8 Onshore Wind transactions in United Kingdom between January 2026 and August 2026, with a combined capacity of 2,176 MW. Companies involved include Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (1), Boralex (1), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (1), Coriolis Energy and Electricity Supply Board (1) and Drax Group (1). Development status: Operational (5), Ready-to-Build (2) and Under Development (1). The most recent deal is “Shell Sells ~0.5 GW European Onshore Renewables Portfolio Across Italy, Netherlands, Spain and UK to TotalEnergies” (3 August 2026).

  • 8Transactions
  • 2,176 MWTotal capacity
  • 3Technologies
  • 2With PPA
  • January 2026 – August 2026Period

All Onshore Wind transactions in United Kingdom

DateTransactionTechnologyCapacityCountryBuyerSeller
Shell Sells ~0.5 GW European Onshore Renewables Portfolio Across Italy, Netherlands, Spain and UK to TotalEnergies Onshore Wind, Solar PV 500 MW Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom TotalEnergies Shell
Drax Group Acquires Bluefield Solar Income Fund for £548 Million, Adding 0.9 GW Solar and Wind to UK Portfolio Solar PV, Onshore Wind 900 MW United Kingdom Drax Group Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited
Forsa Energy Acquires 26.5 MW Burton Wold and Winscales Moor Wind Farms in England from GCP Infrastructure Onshore Wind 27 MW United Kingdom Forsa Energy GCP Infrastructure Investments
egg Power (Liberty Global) Acquires Chirmorie Onshore Wind Farm Project Rights in South Ayrshire, Scotland Onshore Wind – United Kingdom egg Power, Liberty Global Coriolis Energy and Electricity Supply Board
Boralex Acquires 58 MW Upper Ogmore Wind Farm in Wales and Tom na Clach Extension in Scotland Onshore Wind 59 MW United Kingdom Boralex Marubeni, Infinergy
Ørsted Divests European Onshore Wind, Solar and BESS Platform to CIP for EUR 1.44 Billion Onshore Wind, Solar PV, Battery Storage (BESS) 578 MW Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Ørsted
ERG Acquires 73 MW Operational Onshore Wind Portfolio in Northern England Onshore Wind 73 MW United Kingdom ERG OnPath Energy
Innagreen Acquires 38.7 MW Dunbeg South Onshore Wind Project in Northern Ireland Onshore Wind 39 MW United Kingdom Innagreen Investments RES

Deal summaries

Shell Sells ~0.5 GW European Onshore Renewables Portfolio Across Italy, Netherlands, Spain and UK to TotalEnergies

3 August 2026 · 500 MW · Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Shell has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell its European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies. The portfolio comprises approximately 0.5 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under development across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, plus a development pipeline. The transaction is expected to complete by end of 2026.

Drax Group Acquires Bluefield Solar Income Fund for £548 Million, Adding 0.9 GW Solar and Wind to UK Portfolio

31 July 2026 · 900 MW · United Kingdom

Drax Group plc has completed the £548 million all-cash acquisition of Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (BSIF), adding 0.9 GW of operating and under-construction solar and wind assets to its portfolio for the first time, alongside a 2.9 GW gross development pipeline. The deal was announced on 1 June 2026 and completed on 31 July 2026 following shareholder and court approval.

Forsa Energy Acquires 26.5 MW Burton Wold and Winscales Moor Wind Farms in England from GCP Infrastructure

23 July 2026 · 27 MW · United Kingdom

Forsa Energy has acquired two operational onshore wind farms — Burton Wold (20.5 MW, Northamptonshire) and Winscales Moor (6 MW, Cumbria) — with a combined capacity of approximately 26.5 MW from GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited. The transaction marks Forsa's first renewable wind acquisition as part of its diversification strategy, bringing its total UK IPP portfolio to 324.5 MW.

egg Power (Liberty Global) Acquires Chirmorie Onshore Wind Farm Project Rights in South Ayrshire, Scotland

31 March 2026 · United Kingdom

egg Power, Liberty Global's clean energy infrastructure business, has acquired the project rights to Chirmorie Wind Farm in South Ayrshire, Scotland from Coriolis Energy and ESB. egg Power's largest and first onshore wind acquisition, the project is expected to begin construction in 2026 and generate power from 2028, producing 275,000 MWh annually. The deal is egg Power's fourth UK renewable energy project acquisition.

Boralex Acquires 58 MW Upper Ogmore Wind Farm in Wales and Tom na Clach Extension in Scotland

19 March 2026 · 59 MW · United Kingdom

Boralex has acquired two onshore wind projects in the UK totalling more than 58 MW: the 25 MW Upper Ogmore Wind Farm in South Wales (from Marubeni) and a 75% stake in the 34 MW Tom na Clach Extension in the Scottish Highlands (from Infinergy). Upper Ogmore holds an AR7 CfD and is targeting grid connection in 2029, while Tom na Clach Extension targets commercial operation around 2030.

Ørsted Divests European Onshore Wind, Solar and BESS Platform to CIP for EUR 1.44 Billion

3 February 2026 · 578 MW · Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain

Ørsted has signed an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to divest its entire European onshore renewables business for EUR 1.44 billion. The transaction covers onshore wind, solar PV and battery storage assets across Ireland, the UK, Germany and Spain, with closing expected in Q2 2026.

ERG Acquires 73 MW Operational Onshore Wind Portfolio in Northern England

20 January 2026 · 73 MW · United Kingdom

ERG has strengthened its presence in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of a 73 MW portfolio of seven operational onshore wind farms in Northern England from OnPath Energy. The ROC-supported assets enhance ERG’s cash flow and reinforce its strategic focus on core markets.

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Data as of 30 September 2026. The overview covers the transactions currently listed in the Renewables.digital database; each deal links to its original public source.