The directors present the Strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The company was formed to participate in the London Array project, an unincorporated joint venture, to develop a wind farm off the coast of Kent with a generating capacity of up to 630MW. The other partners in the project are Boreas (Investment) Limited, Greencoat London Array Limited, and Masdar Energy UK Limited. The company also holds 30% interest in London Array Limited, which acts as the operator and as an agent of the participants.
Revenue has increased by 0.3% from the prior year. The increase in revenue was driven by higher weighted average selling price of £68.62 per MWh achieved in 2025 (2024: £64 per MWh). This was partially offset with a 4.1% decrease in the actual generation volume achieved. The company generated 662.59 GWh of electricity during the year (2024: 690.82 GWh). This represents a 30% share of the total volume generated by the wind farm. The availability of the wind farm during the year was 94.7% (2024: 93.8%). This has increased due to generator replacements in the year.
Profit for the year has decreased by £10m from the prior year which can be mainly attributed to a £9m increase in administrative expenses due to extra services for generator replacements for a serial defect, and £2m decrease in other operating income.
Net current assets increased by £14m compared with the prior year, primarily due to a £14m increase in trade and other receivables at year end, driven by a higher clearing bank balance. Net assets increased by £2m compared with the prior year. This was mainly due to a £29m decrease in PPE, a £14m increase in trade and other receivables, partially offset with a £20m decrease in borrowings as a result of the annual loan redemption payment.
The results for the year are presented on page 14 of the financial statements. The position of the company as at 31 December 2025 is provided on pages 15 - 16 of the financial statements.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the company and how the company mitigates these risks are as follows:
Political and regulatory
Risks
Adverse changes in the regulatory and political environment for renewables generators, particularly with regards to changes to subsidy mechanisms and windfall taxes.
Mitigation
Political and regulatory risks are monitored by undertaking regular political and regulatory analysis and mitigated by ensuring regulatory compliance.
Cyber security
Risks
Cyber-attacks on energy generation critical infrastructure.
Mitigation
The company maintains high standards of cyber-security and has established, formalised processes which prevent, deter and limit the impact from cyber-attacks. As part of the RWE group the company is overseen by the group’s information security office who organises regular, mandatory, training, for all colleagues. Key controls are also in place to prevent cyber security risks as far as possible.
Availability and price
Risks
Average wind speeds falling significantly below expectations leading to a reduction in revenues and cash flow;
A medium- to long-term reduction in electricity prices leading to reduced profitability;
Occurrence of technical faults and physical degradation of the wind farm asset leading to reduced generation availability and increased rectification costs;
Shortages of labour or materials, or difficulties within the supply chain leading to a lack of essential parts needed to maintain the wind farm;
An increase in the price of materials, components and consumables needed to maintain the wind farm leading to a reduction in profitability; and
Impacts of climate change adversely affecting the availability and operations of the wind farm, and/or reducing the useful economic life of the wind farm asset.
Mitigation
The wind farm’s remaining economic life is 10 years, and therefore short-term fluctuations in generated volumes and electricity prices are expected to have little impact on its lifetime profitability. Long-term changes in wind speeds and long-term price forecasts are monitored regularly; and
Availability risk is managed using availability incentives and by monitoring the operational efficiency and physical conditions of the wind farm, taking remedial action where required. The company and its service provider maintain relationships with multiple suppliers for turbine components in order to reduce key supplier risk.
There are no significant issues around cash flow, debt recovery, and overall profitability arising from the above mentioned risks and therefore it is appropriate to conclude these are not key risks to the company.
The directors actively monitor and manage the principal risks above and do not currently foresee a significant impact to the company’s cash flow or profitability as a result of these risks.
Current market and political risks
Significant economic uncertainty exists resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Uncertainty concerning the export of oil, gas and other commodities from the Persian Gulf is expected to lead to a global increase in inflation. The directors anticipate that this will adversely affect the prices at which the company procures goods and services, including through index-linked contracts, and have factored this into the business plan and forecasts. Although it is not possible to anticipate the development of the conflict and its potential consequences, the company is not currently exposed to significant supply chain risks. The directors will continue to monitor developments and will carefully consider the risks and appropriate mitigation strategies when awarding future contracts.
Statement by the directors of the company regarding their statutory duty under s172 (1) Companies Act 2006 to promote the success of the company
The directors of RWE Renewables UK London Array Limited believe they have acted in the manner most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole having a regard to the matters set out in s172(1)(a-f) of the Act.
The following important matters have been directly addressed:
S172(1) a "The likely consequences of any decision in the long term"
The strategy of the company is aligned with the wider RWE Group strategy and is intended to maintain and strengthen the position as a leading renewable energy company, while keeping safety and social responsibility fundamental to the core business approach.
The 2026-28 business planning process was completed in the year following engagement with the ultimate parent company. The business plan was designed to have a long-term beneficial impact on the company whilst seeking to optimise and improve the existing assets. The directors continue to operate the business within tight budgetary controls and in line with regulatory targets.
The planning process takes into account the impact of the company's operations on the community and environment.
S172(1) b "The interests of the company's employees"
Notwithstanding the fact that company does not have any direct employees, health and safety of all contractors and local stakeholders is of the highest importance to the directors of the company.
The directors ensure they provide a safe and secure working environment for all by ensuring strict health and safety policies are adhered to by all contractors working on behalf of the company. The company operates a comprehensive HSE management system, and actively monitors its performance in order to identify and implement improvements, with detailed information discussed by the directors at monthly board meetings.
S172(1) c "The need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others"
Delivering the strategy requires good relationships with suppliers, customers, government departments and local communities. The directors assess the priorities related to the relevant stakeholders with whom the company does business, and, where applicable, a member of the board ensures close collaboration with the stakeholders on these particular topics.
As a 30% stakeholder in the unincorporated joint venture London Array, strong relationships between the participants are key to the continued success of the company. Regular meetings are held to discuss the operations and maintenance of the wind farm. During the year, particular focus has been given to the array cable repairs and replacement that have been taking place during the year.
S172(1) d "The impact of the company's operations on the community and the environment"
The directors ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, and social responsibility policy and plans adopted are in place to help protect both people and the environment.
Health, Safety and Environment is a primary concern for the directors who set policies for the benefit of all stakeholders working on behalf of the company. The company operates a comprehensive HSE management system, and actively monitors its performance in order to identify and implement improvements.
The directors actively engage with the local community where the company's proposed business activities are likely to impact on them.
S172(1) e “The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct”
The directors have adopted clear plans, policies and frameworks, such as the RWE Code of Conduct, specific ethics and compliance directives, and the Modern Slavery Statement, to ensure that high standards are maintained internally and across external business relationships.
The Renewables division of the RWE group has a designated Compliance Officer to ensure that both the way in which decisions are taken and how the company acts promote high standards of business conduct. This is also augmented by Compliance (business ethics) training that is mandatory for all employees to undertake annually.
The directors recognise their role in ensuring the desired culture is embedded in the values, attitudes and behaviours the company demonstrates, including external activities and stakeholder relationships.
S172(1) f “The need to act fairly as between members of the company”
The company is held directly by a single member, and has one ultimate parent company, RWE AG. After weighing up all relevant factors, the directors consider which course of action best enables delivery of the company's strategy through the long-term, taking into consideration the impact on the RWE group. In doing so, the directors act fairly as between the immediate company’s member and the ultimate parent.
On behalf of the board
The directors present their Annual Report and the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The results for the year are set out on page 14.
During the year, ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £47,000k (2024: £138,000k). The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
The company maintains insurance policies on behalf of all the directors against liability arising from negligence, breach of duty and breach of trust in relation to the company.
The company has in place a risk management programme that seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the company. The company's operations expose it to a few financial risks which are set out below.
The company is a profitable and cash generating business. It participates in the RWE Group cash pooling mechanism through the ultimate parent undertaking, RWE AG, providing short term liquidity within agreed limits. Due to these factors the company is not subject to liquidity or cash flow risk.
The company’s activities expose it to interest rate risk. The company’s risk management programme seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the company’s financial performance arising from the unpredictability of financial markets.
The company has limited exposure to foreign currency risk. Company policy permits but does not demand that these exposures may be hedged in order to fix the cost in sterling.
The company has no significant exposure to credit risk.
The company’s activities expose it to price risk arising from the sale of electricity and Renewable Obligations Certificates (ROCs). The directors monitor the effects of changes to electricity and ROC prices and consider that this risk is acceptable to the business at the individual entity level.
The company continues to hold an interest in the London Array wind farm which continues to comprise of a 30% shareholding in the operator company (London Array Limited) and a 30% interest in the contractual unincorporated joint venture. The operator company will continue to operate the London Array wind farm in the Thames Estuary.
Introduction
RWE Renewables UK London Array Limited jointly operates the London Array Offshore Wind Farm, holding rights to 30% of earnings and assets. Therefore, the data within this environmental report shows 30% of the total energy consumed and emissions associated with London Array Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm operations are contracted to RWE Renewables UK Wind Services Limited and, therefore, scope 1 and 2 emissions from service vessels and heating and electricity of the onshore operations base are reported by that entity.
Energy consumption and GHG emissions
The tables below show the company’s UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption for the year ended 31 December 2025 in line with the UK Government Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements. The company produced a total of 215 tonnes of scope 2 CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) in the year ended 31 December 2025 - a decrease of 41% tCO2e when compared to the baseline year, 2020.
A decrease of 41% is observed in the total scope 2 emissions compared to the baseline year. This is predominantly due to the electricity used for operations and maintenance now being reported by the company's operations and maintenance provider, RWE Renewables UK Wind Services Limited. The reduction is also driven by changes in the underlying import electricity to the wind farm and difference in the conversion factor used in the baseline year compared to the current year, which is based on a one-year grid average for the UK, and not because of any specific measure to reduce energy consumption. The electricity usage of the site fluctuates depending on wind resource.
Scope 3 emissions have not been reported.
Carbon intensity ratio
For the year ended 31 December 2025, the company reports a carbon intensity ratio of 0.32 gCO2e per kWh electricity generated – a decrease of 34% compared to the prior reporting year and of 83% compared to the baseline year, 2020. This decrease is mainly attributed to the reporting of fuels used for vessels and for heating by the company's operations and maintenance contractor, rather than the company.
Baseline year
The data for the year ended 31 December 2020 represents the company’s first disclosure under the SECR requirements and shall continue to be used as the baseline year to enable tracking of data trends and performance against targets against future reporting years.
Energy efficiency measures
The company's operations and maintenance base is fitted with motion sensor LED lighting, enhanced air tightness, window tints, a grass roof and other features which ensure efficient energy consumption. Electric vehicle charging points are also installed on site.
Targets
The data for the year 01 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 represents the company’s first disclosure under the SECR requirements and therefore targets for energy efficiency shall seek to reduce energy consumption against the 2020 baseline in subsequent reporting years.
RWE Renewables is the operator of the London Array Wind Farm. RWE AG has set Science-based Targets, including a commitment to Net Zero emissions by 2040 and a reduction of specific Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. RWE Renewables has developed a strategy for its offshore operational portfolio to ensure alignment with these targets.
Methodology
Method for data collection, calculations & data sources
The Company has collated its GHG emissions and energy consumption in line with the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Environmental Reporting Guidelines and GHG Protocol. GHG emissions are classified in accordance with these standards.
Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) include GHG emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the Company.
Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 2) include GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. Purchased heat and steam are not applicable to this Company.
The DESNZ ‘Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2025 were used to convert data to tCO2e and kWh, as required.
The most appropriate metric for calculation of the carbon intensity ratio, is the output from the Company’s electricity generation activities (kWh). To calculate the energy intensity ratio (gCO2e/kWh), the Company’s scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions have been divided by its electricity generation output for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The directors have fully considered the risks and uncertainties of the company’s cash flow forecasts and projections.
The going concern basis is considered to be appropriate by the directors as the company is in a net current asset position and financial obligations are forecast to be covered by operational cash flows.
On this basis, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months from date of signing. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual financial statements.
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including FRS 101 “Reduced Disclosure Framework”. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
In our opinion the financial statements of RWE Renewables UK London Array Limited (the ‘company’):
give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 “Reduced Disclosure Framework”; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
We considered the nature of the company’s industry and its control environment and reviewed the company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management and the directors about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including those that are specific to the company’s business sector.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in, and identified the key laws and regulations that:
had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements these included UK Companies Act, Ofgem regulations and UK tax legislation; and
do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included environmental regulations, health and safety regulations and data protections regulations.
We discussed among the audit engagement team and relevant internal specialists, including IT and Analytics specialists regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
enquiring of management and in-house legal counsel concerning actual and potential litigation and claims, and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance, reviewing internal audit reports and reviewing correspondence with HMRC and Ofgem.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified any material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
The statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
There were no items of other comprehensive income.
The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
RWE Renewables UK London Array Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The registered office is Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SN5 6PB. The company's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the Directors' report.
As permitted by FRS 101, the company has taken advantage of the relevant disclosure exemptions from the list below that are available under that standard in relation to share based payments, financial instruments, capital management, presentation of a cash flow statement, presentation of comparative information in respect of certain assets, standards not yet effective, impairment of assets, business combinations, discontinued operations, related party transactions, revenue from contracts with customers and leases.
the requirements of paragraphs 45(b) and 46-52 of IFRS 2 Share based Payment;
the requirements of paragraphs 62, B64(d), B64(e), B64(g), B64(h), B64(j) to B64(m), B64(n)(ii), B64 (o)(ii), B64(p), B64(q)(ii), B66 and B67of IFRS 3 Business Combinations. Equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated financial statements of RWE AG in which the entity is consolidated;
the requirements of paragraph 33 (c) of IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations;
the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures;
the requirements of paragraphs 91-99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement;
the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers; and
the requirements of paragraph 52, the second sentence of paragraph 89, and paragraphs 90, 91 and 93 of IFRS 16 Leases. The requirements of paragraph 58 of IFRS 16, provided that the disclosure of details of indebtedness required by paragraph 61(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations is presented separately for lease liabilities and other liabilities, and in total;
the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ to present comparative information in respect of: (i) paragraph 79(a) (iv) of IAS 1, (ii) paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property Plant and Equipment (iii) paragraph 118 (e) of IAS 38 Intangibles Assets and (iv) paragraphs 76 and 79(d) of IAS 40 Investment Property;
the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A to 38D, 40A-D,111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements;
the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors;
the requirements of paragraphs 88(c) and 88(d) of IAS 12 Income Taxes;
the requirements of paragraph 17 of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures;
the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member;
the requirements of paragraphs 134(d)-134(f) and 135(c)-135(e) of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.
Where required, equivalent disclosures are given in the group financial statements of RWE AG. The group financial statements of RWE AG are available to the public and can be obtained as set out in note 25.
Other operating income
Other operating income comprises compensation related to goods and services provided by the company and income which is incidental to the company’s principal business activities.
Asset class Amortisation rate
Operating licence and development costs
Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Right-of-use assets capitalised under the asset classifications above are depreciated at the shorter of the lease term or expected useful life of the underlying asset.
Joint Operation
Recognition and Measurement
The company recognises in relation to its interest in a joint operation:
its share of the joint assets and any liabilities incurred jointly;
its own liabilities and assets it controls arising from the joint operation;
its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation; and
its share of the expenses incurred jointly, and its own expenses incurred in relation to the joint operation.
Recognition and measurement are in accordance with the relevant accounting standards applicable to each item.
Presentation
The company’s share of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses from joint operations is presented in its financial statements in accordance with their nature, consistently with similar items that are wholly owned or incurred by the company.
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.
The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.
The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial liabilities are classified as either 'financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss' or 'other financial liabilities'.
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities, are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below.
The company has no employees for the year under review (2024: none). Employees of the RWE group are
employed by a fellow group company.
The directors do not receive any remuneration from the company in respect of their services to the company. Instead, they are employed and paid by another related entity, RWE Renewables Management UK Limited. Due to the nature of the services provided and the number of entities to which it relates, it is not possible to meaningfully allocate the directors’ remuneration in respect of qualifying services to the company.
The tax charge for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2024: higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%).
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the statement of comprehensive income as follows:
Pillar Two income taxes
The company has applied the temporary exception, introduced in May 2023, from the accounting requirements for deferred taxes in IAS 12, so that the company neither recognises nor discloses information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes. The impact of Pillar Two legislation is not expected to be material.
Group relief tax disclosures:
The group includes a number of companies, including the parent company, which are part of a tax group for certain aspects of the tax legislation. One of these aspects relates to group relief whereby current tax liabilities can be offset by current losses arising in other companies within the same tax group. Amounts payable for group relief are within the current tax disclosures.
The company's total current tax charge for the year is shown above and comprises £16,429k (2024: £nil) in relation to group relief payable.
£16,429k (2024: £nil) of the current tax liability, as shown on the statement of financial position represents amounts due to fellow group undertakings in relation to group relief payable.
The remaining amortisation period of wind farm rights, licences and development costs is 10 years.
Property, plant and equipment includes right-of-use assets, as follows:
The joint venture has the same registered address as the company as disclosed in note 1. The percentage held above indicates the company's proportion of ordinary share holdings in the entity. The entity is incorporated in the United Kingdom. There have been no changes in the joint venture and all the information presented for them.
During the reporting period, a review of the spare parts was undertaken and £nil (2024: £568k) written off relating to parts deemed defective.
Trade receivables are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
The company applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime or 12 months expected loss allowance for all receivables and contract assets depending on the change in the credit rating of the organisation being assessed. Expected credit losses trade receivables are considered insignificant to the company. Amounts owed by parent undertakings include £50,240k (2024: £41,178k) accrued in respect of contract assets for the sale of Renewables Obligation Certificates ('ROC').
Included in amounts owed by parent undertakings is an unsecured £22,305k (2024: £10,226k) loan repayable within one year from RWE AG. Interest is charged at the monthly SONIA average rate (comparable rate for other currencies) less 10 basis points except where the interest rate is negative and then it is a fixed rate of 0.00%.
The remaining amounts owed by parent undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
Included in loans from the parent undertakings is a £145,000k (2024: £165,000k) loan from the immediate parent company, RWE Renewables UK Limited.
The loan was made on 28 November 2022 for a total amount of £205,000k. The loan is unsecured and will be repaid in 19 semi-annual instalments of £10,000k beginning 31 May 2023, followed by one final repayment of £15,000k on 30 November 2032. The net interest rate is 6.4% per annum and is due to be paid quarterly based on the outstanding nominal amount.
Trade and other payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade and other payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Included in amounts owed to parent undertakings is an unsecured £1k (2024:£1k) loan repayable within one year to RWE AG. Interest is charged at monthly SONIA average rate (comparable rate for other currencies) plus 50 basis points except where the interest rate is negative and then it is fixed to a rate of 0.50%.
The amounts owed to parent undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting year.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset in the financial statements only where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so.
All items of deferred tax are expected to be recovered or settled more than 12 months after 31 December 2025.
The provision for the decommissioning of the wind farm represents the net present value of the company’s best estimate of the costs to decommission the wind farm at the end of its useful life. The provision has been discounted to its present value at 4.5% (2024: 4.75%).
Expenses relating to lease payments that have not been recognised under IFRS 16 as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are as follows:
The expenses above are included in the administrative expenses. Leases include leases of land on which the RWE Renewables UK London Array Limited wind farm is situated. These lease contracts include a fixed element which is subject to annual indexation, and a variable element, which is calculated based on the volume of generated electricity. The latter is excluded from the lease liability and expensed in the period to which it relates.
Total cash outflow for leases was £1,355k (2024: £1,345k).
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS 101 not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries of RWE AG.
The company's immediate parent is
The ultimate parent company and controlling party is
The most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements is
The following are the parents of the smallest and largest groups in which these financial statements are consolidated, for which the country of incorporation and address of the registered office are disclosed above: