Capital & Policy · Off Essex and Suffolk, United Kingdom
CIP Acquires 25% Stake in UK’s Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Project
CIP’s investment brings a new fund owner into Five Estuaries; Linklaters identifies the legal team behind the acquisition.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners acquired a 25% interest in the planned Five Estuaries offshore wind project through Copenhagen Infrastructure V, the manager announced October 13. The seller was a Macquarie-led consortium; the purchase price was not disclosed.
The up-to-1,080 MW project lies roughly 40 kilometres off the Essex and Suffolk coast. Its partners also include EDF power solutions, with 33.33%, and ESB and Sumitomo Corporation, each with 20.83%. Development consent was granted in December 2025.
CIP partner Kunal Patel described the stake as an expansion of the manager’s UK investment portfolio. Matthieu Hue, chief executive of EDF power solutions UK and Ireland, said the project complements EDF’s existing regional portfolio.
Linklaters subsequently confirmed that it advised CIP on the acquisition. Its team was led by energy and infrastructure partner Richard Coar and corporate partner Chris Staples. The firm describes Five Estuaries as a planned extension to the existing Galloper wind farm.
The ownership transaction does not disclose a total construction budget, committed project-finance amount or operational start date.
Key details
- CIP fund interest
- 25%
- Planned capacity
- Up to 1,080 MW
- Transaction price
- Not disclosed
Why it matters
The project remains in development. Early procurement activity is not evidence of an open tender or an awarded construction package.
Status and next steps
CIP says design, early procurement and stakeholder engagement are progressing. No bid deadline or construction-start date is given in the announcement.
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Primary sources
- CIP acquisition announcement · October 13, 2026
- Linklaters confirms transaction advisory team · October 23, 2026
- Official project website — retained original citation · Availability not reverified October 26