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World’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm now fully operational
18/10/2023
News
Seagreen, Scotland’s largest and the world’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm, is now fully operational, generating some 5 TWh of renewable energy, enough to power almost 1.6 million homes annually.
Operated by SSE Renewables (49%) and developed with its partner TotalEnergies (51%), the 1.1 GW Seagreen project comprises 114 Vestas V164-10 MW turbines located 27 km off the Angus coast in the North Sea’s Firth of Forth. Using innovative suction caisson technology, the wind farm’s deepest foundation is installed at a record 58.7 metres below sea level. The project is operated from a dedicated onshore operations and maintenance base at Montrose Port.
Seagreen is expected to make a significant contribution to Scotland’s net zero by 2045 ambition, capable of displacing over 2mn t/y of CO2.
‘This significant milestone for Seagreen is also significant for Scotland, taking us a step closer to creating a net zero energy system that delivers affordable, secure and clean energy,’ commented Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister. He continued: ‘Delivering on our climate obligations is an absolute priority for the Scottish government – so too is our unwavering commitment to a just transition for workers.’
UK Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho added: ‘We are determined to maximise the economic opportunity Scotland’s offshore wind potential presents, by developing local supply chains, embedding innovation, boosting skills, creating jobs, and benefitting people and communities. Offshore wind is a resounding British success story and Seagreen becoming fully operational is yet more proof of our world-leading status. Not only has it become Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, but it also results in the UK having the world’s five largest operational wind farms off its shores.’
