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%
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£194.04 – £216.53/MWh
On AR7 discount: £216.53
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| 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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| Offshore Wind | Pot 3 | £113.00/MWh |
14.4% – 25.3%
6 rounds · latest AR7 at 19.3%
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£84.41 – £96.73/MWh
On AR7 discount: £91.19
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| Onshore Wind (> 5MW) | Pot 1 | £92.00/MWh |
1.3% – 21.5%
5 rounds · latest AR7 at 21.5%
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£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%
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£61.57 – £75.00/MWh
On AR7 discount: £65.25
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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 indicative timetable branched into five scenarios depending on qualification reviews and appeals. The 15 October announcement places AR8 on Scenario 5; the other scenarios are kept for reference. Steps marked confirmed have been announced; the rest are indicative. A filled marker means the date has passed, not that a step was confirmed complete.
| 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 |