These are auctions for Contracts for Difference, and they set the physical shape of the power generation industry for generations to come. Developers bid what they believe to be the lowest price the power from their proposed generation project can be sold at. It is the cost of connecting to the transmission grid: TNUoS (Transmission Network Use of System) Costs. Despite the perceived successes for Scotland from AR7, no ScotWind projects were successful, despite several being eligible. AR8, planned for late 2026, could still unlock ScotWind projects, but only if the risks to investors from transmission charging are addressed in time.