Germany’s EnBW, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, has made its official announcement to terminate its Mona and Morgan offshore wind projects. All of these projects were situated in the Irish Sea. The review and examination process began in March 2024 and was complete by April 2025. This led to the publication of a series of top-line recommendations which were submitted to the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Mona offshore wind project was designed to feature up to 96 wind turbines, contributing significantly to the renewable energy landscape. The offshore aspect of the project featured plans for four offshore substations, as well as vital offshore interconnector and inter-array cables. In addition, the export cables were supposed to allow the produced electricity to be shipped back to shore, supplementing the offshore power supply significantly.
In July 2025, the UK Secretary of State granted the development consent for the Mona offshore wind project. This decision highlights that this project has the potential to add 3GW of combined capacity, in addition to the Morgan project. Both projects have since 2021 been developed in deep cooperation with Jera Nex. This partnership underscores the growing collaboration between big oil and big renewable energy.
Despite these developments and the initial optimism surrounding the projects, EnBW’s decision to halt further work on Mona and Morgan underscores the complexities involved in large-scale renewable energy initiatives. Until now, the company has provided little detail on why this unexpected cancellation occurred. Now, stakeholders and community members alike are seeking guidance on what renewable energy development will look like going forward.
With the Mona and Morgan projects poised to have a big splash, they will help the UK achieve its goal of becoming the first country to establish a sustainable energy economy. They represented a significant investment aimed at bolstering the country’s renewable energy capacity in line with governmental targets for net-zero emissions.
It’s no secret that our energy landscape is changing at a dramatic pace. EnBW’s exit from these projects raises alarm bells about the continued sustainability of offshore wind efforts in the area. All stakeholders should look closely at any news that might be coming from EnBW. In particular, they’re looking for news on the company’s plans to expand in the renewable energy space.