OFTO build: ways forward for an early competition model

OFTO build: ways forward for an early competition model | Ofgem Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. BETA This site is currently in BETA. Help us improve by giving us your feedback . Close alert: OFTO build: ways forward for an early competition model Publication type: Call for input Publication date: 4 September 2025 Closed date: 31 October 2025 Status: Closed Topic: Offshore electricity transmission Print this page Related links OFTO build model: policy update Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn We are seeking views on our proposals for developing an early competition Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) build model. Call for input description We are seeking views on our proposals for developing an early competition Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) build model. The OFTO build model aims to support the delivery of non-radial offshore transmission assets. It also aims to improve coordination across offshore wind projects. This call for input publication outlines the outcomes of our stakeholder engagement and our assessment of potential pilot projects. It also outlines our next steps towards a regulatory framework for early competition OFTO build. This call for input also looks at the potential for a centralised tender approach and alignment with the onshore Competitively Appointed Transmission Owner (CATO) model. We are seeking views on: design and scope of the early competition OFTO build model potential for a centralised tender approach, where Ofgem could trigger tenders opportunities to align elements of the OFTO build model with the onshore CATO framework Who should respond We welcome responses from all stakeholders, including generators, potential OFTOs, investors, supply chain participants, and consumer groups. Call for input documents OFTO Build: Ways Forward for an Early Competition Model [PDF, 335.86KB] How to respond Submit your response by 30 October 2025 by emailing OFTObuild@ofgem.gov.uk . Print this page Related links OFTO build model: policy update Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Close