Live tracker for AR8: administrative strike prices, the five possible auction timelines, delivery years, and what past rounds suggest about where bids will clear.
The ASP is the maximum a project can bid. Published by DESNZ on 6 July 2026 in 2024 prices. The indicative range applies the discounts actually observed for that technology in previous rounds, calculated from renDAQ's own contract and ASP data rather than a generic rule of thumb.
| Technology | Pot | Administrative Strike Price | Observed discount (past rounds) | Indicative range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floating Offshore Wind | Pot 2 | £271.00/MWh |
20.1% – 28.4%
3 rounds · latest AR7 at 20.1%
|
£194.04 – £216.53/MWh
On AR7 discount: £216.53
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| Offshore Wind | Pot 3 | £113.00/MWh |
14.4% – 25.3%
6 rounds · latest AR7 at 19.3%
|
£84.41 – £96.73/MWh
On AR7 discount: £91.19
|
| Onshore Wind (> 5MW) | Pot 1 | £92.00/MWh |
1.3% – 21.5%
5 rounds · latest AR7 at 21.5%
|
£72.22 – £90.80/MWh
On AR7 discount: £72.22
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| Solar PV (> 5MW) | Pot 1 | £75.00/MWh |
0.0% – 17.9%
4 rounds · latest AR7 at 13.0%
|
£61.57 – £75.00/MWh
On AR7 discount: £65.25
|
| Other Deepwater Offshore Wind | Pot 2 | £271.00/MWh |
No comparable round
New technology category introduced for AR8. No previous round to compare against. It shares the £271/MWh ceiling with floating offshore wind, which suggests DESNZ views the two cost profiles as broadly similar.
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How far below the ceiling each technology actually cleared in every previous round.
| Round | Technology | ASP ceiling | Cleared at | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR1 | Advanced Conversion Technology | £140.00 | £119.89 | 14.4% |
| AR2 | Advanced Conversion Technology | £115.00 | £74.75 | 35.0% |
| AR3 | Advanced Conversion Technology | £111.00 | £41.61 | 62.5% |
| AR2 | Dedicated Biomass with CHP | £115.00 | £74.75 | 35.0% |
| AR1 | Energy from Waste with CHP | £80.00 | £80.00 | 0.0% |
| AR4 | Energy from Waste with CHP | £121.00 | £45.99 | 62.0% |
| AR4 | Floating Offshore Wind | £122.00 | £87.30 | 28.4% |
| AR6 | Floating Offshore Wind | £176.00 | £139.93 | 20.5% |
| AR7 | Floating Offshore Wind | £271.00 | £216.49 | 20.1% |
| AR5 | Geothermal | £119.00 | £119.00 | 0.0% |
| AR1 | Offshore Wind | £140.00 | £119.89 | 14.4% |
| AR2 | Offshore Wind | £100.00 | £74.75 | 25.3% |
| AR3 | Offshore Wind | £53.00 | £41.61 | 21.5% |
| AR4 | Offshore Wind | £46.00 | £37.35 | 18.8% |
| AR6 | Offshore Wind | £73.00 | £58.87 | 19.4% |
| AR7 | Offshore Wind | £113.00 | £91.20 | 19.3% |
| AR1 | Onshore Wind (> 5MW) | £90.00 | £82.50 | 8.3% |
| AR4 | Onshore Wind (> 5MW) | £53.00 | £42.47 | 19.9% |
| AR5 | Onshore Wind (> 5MW) | £53.00 | £52.29 | 1.3% |
| AR6 | Onshore Wind (> 5MW) | £64.00 | £50.90 | 20.5% |
| AR7 | Onshore Wind (> 5MW) | £92.00 | £72.24 | 21.5% |
| AR3 | Remote Island Wind (> 5MW) | £82.00 | £41.61 | 49.3% |
| AR4 | Remote Island Wind (> 5MW) | £62.00 | £46.39 | 25.2% |
| AR5 | Remote Island Wind (> 5MW) | £53.00 | £52.29 | 1.3% |
| AR4 | Solar PV (> 5MW) | £47.00 | £45.99 | 2.1% |
| AR5 | Solar PV (> 5MW) | £47.00 | £47.00 | 0.0% |
| AR6 | Solar PV (> 5MW) | £61.00 | £50.07 | 17.9% |
| AR7 | Solar PV (> 5MW) | £75.00 | £65.23 | 13.0% |
| AR4 | Tidal Stream | £211.00 | £178.54 | 15.4% |
| AR5 | Tidal Stream | £202.00 | £198.00 | 2.0% |
| AR6 | Tidal Stream | £261.00 | £172.00 | 34.1% |
| AR7 | Tidal Stream | £371.00 | £265.00 | 28.6% |
Average cleared price by technology and round, from renDAQ's contract data. The AR8 ASP is shown as a dashed ceiling for comparison.
Milestones up to 16 September are fixed. After that the timetable branches into five scenarios depending on how many applicants are found non-qualifying and whether they appeal. Which scenario applies is determined when qualification outcomes are issued on 16 September 2026.
| Pot | Delivery Years |
|---|---|
| Pots 1 & 2 | 2028/29 · 2029/30 · 2030/31 |
| Pots 3 & 4 | 2029/30 · 2030/31 · 2031/32 |
| Pot 5 | 2029/30 · 2030/31 |