Ofgem E Serve has today announced that TC Gunfleet Sands OFTO Limited (Transmission Capital Partners) has secured a licence to operate the high voltage link to the Gunfleet Sands wind farm.

TC Gunfleet Sands OFTO Limited can now operate the £49.5 million link to the onshore grid for a period of 20 years. The wind farm, located 7 km off Clacton-on-Sea, has a total capacity of 172 MW. As part of the licence grant process, the link has been transferred to TC Gunfleet Sands OFTO Limited from Dong Energy, owner of the wind farm.