The ScotWind-joint enterprise companions behind the Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm undertaking, Vattenfall and Fred. Olsen Seawind, have opened a brand new strategic hub devoted to managing the floating offshore wind undertaking.
The brand new workplace, located on Glasgow’s Bathtub Road, will function the bottom for all of Muir Mhòr’s improvement, consenting, early engineering, and administration.
Fred. Olsen Seawind and Vattenfall received the rights to develop the offshore wind farm web site, situated 67 kilometres off the Scottish east coast, in the ScotWind seabed leasing spherical in 2022.
The three way partnership companions mentioned they’re engaged on an accelerated undertaking timescale with the ambition of producing in 2030 which might put the UK on monitor to satisfy its goal of 5 GW of floating wind by 2030.
“The rising offshore wind trade has an important position to play in turning Scotland right into a renewables powerhouse. Floating offshore wind know-how can drive ahead our simply transition – serving to ship a rising, greener, fairer economic system,” mentioned Scottish Authorities Vitality, Simply Transition and Honest Work Minister Gillian Martin MSP.
“The Scottish Authorities is investing as much as £500 million over the subsequent 5 years to anchor our offshore wind provide chain right here in Scotland. We need to use that funding so ScotWind tasks reminiscent of Muir Mhòr, can maximise – and even enhance – the ambitions set out of their Provide Chain Improvement Statements.”
Having consulted on an early proposal with North East communities in November 2023, suggestions on an up to date proposal is at the moment being sought at a sequence of public engagement occasions, that are additionally going down this week in Peterhead and Longside, in accordance with the three way partnership.
“We’re delighted to be opening our new Glasgow workplace as a central base for our Scottish group, offering a devoted house for core undertaking operations, group collaboration and engagement with stakeholders within the Scottish Authorities, Crown Property Scotland and wider companies,” mentioned David Hinshelwood, Undertaking Director for Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm.
At the start of this month, Ramboll wrapped up a number of engineering and advisory research for Fred. Olsen Seawind and Vattenfall for the Muir Mhòr wind farm.
As soon as operational, the floating offshore wind undertaking will be capable to generate as much as 1 GW of energy, sufficient to supply electrical energy for over a million UK properties yearly, mentioned the companions.
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