The UK has led the world in the introduction of a competitive offshore transmission regulatory regime to support the deployment of offshore wind farms. Since its launch in 2009, the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) asset class has attracted significant interest from the investor community offering solid returns underwritten by a stable regulatory framework.

Frontier Power was early in identifying the scale of the opportunity in this segment, bringing in investment partners and building a capability to win in a competitive bidding environment. Frontier Power has secured and is now managing one of the largest OFTO portfolios with £1.1bn of assets and has a target to secure £3bn to £5bn of these assets under its management.