Consent milestone for Scottish floating offshore windfarm
The Salamander Floating Offshore Windfarm has reached a significant milestone with the submission of onshore consent applications for its development located 35 km off Peterhead on Scotland’s East Coast.
Applications have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council for an onshore substation and related infrastructure. Additionally, the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit received plans for energy balancing infrastructure, including battery storage to help stabilize the electricity grid.
“This project will generate substantial renewable energy and bring major benefits to the local community and supply chain,” said Hugh Yendole, project director for Salamander.
“The Scottish Government has a real opportunity to unlock the potential of floating offshore wind, positioning Scotland as a global leader in offshore renewables.”
Benchmark project
Developed by Salamander Wind Project Company Limited, the project is a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7.
Salamander’s floating offshore windfarm is set to produce enough green energy to power 100,000 homes, contributing significantly to Scotland’s renewable energy targets.
The onshore submissions follow earlier offshore consent applications submitted in April, covering the project’s offshore components.
This project was a successful Innovation bidder in Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round, securing an Exclusivity Agreement for a seabed lease in 2022.
As a small-scale innovation project, Salamander is poised to play a crucial role in advancing floating offshore wind technology in Scotland.
If approved, the windfarm will support the growth of Scotland’s floating wind supply chain and help scale up offshore renewables infrastructure ahead of larger projects within the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds.
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