Green Volt Floating Offshore Wind Farm: Matt Green, Flotation Energy

Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Matt Green, Project Director for the Green Volt floating offshore wind project, for an in-depth discussion on what it takes to deliver the UK’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm.

Green Volt is being developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a 560 MW floating windfarm off the East Coast of Scotland and is set to become the world’s largest commercial-scale floating offshore windfarm.

Drawing on a career spanning offshore oil and gas, subsea infrastructure, offshore wind, and project finance, Matt reflects on the evolution of the industry—from early offshore engineering projects in the North Sea to helping establish Taiwan’s offshore wind market and now leading one of the UK’s most strategically significant renewable energy developments.

The conversation explores the immense technical and financial complexity behind floating offshore wind, including turbine selection, port infrastructure, supply chain readiness, grid connectivity, and the challenge of securing final investment decision for a true first-of-a-kind project. Matt also shares insights into the growing debate around European versus Chinese turbine suppliers, balancing commercial realities with energy security, public policy, and long-term industrial strategy.

At the heart of the discussion is Scotland’s opportunity to become a global leader in floating offshore wind. From repurposing oil and gas expertise to creating thousands of jobs across the supply chain, Matt explains why projects like Green Volt are about far more than renewable power generation—they are test cases for the future of industrial transition and large-scale clean energy deployment.