Navigation studies under way for ScotWind projects

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Two new offshore wind farms are being planned for the North Sea, with work led by Thistle Wind Partners

Two new ScotWind projects are under way to install offshore wind farms in the North Sea.

Ayre Offshore Wind Farm, a floating foundation project, will be located 33km from the nearest inhabited point on Orkney, Deerness, and 36km from Kirkwall. Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm, a jacket-type fixed foundation project, is located 44km off the coast of Aberdeenshire in the E3 leasing zone.

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