A consortium of TotalEnergies, Macquarie’s Green Investment Group and RIDG has submitted a bid for an offshore wind project in an area west of the Orkney Islands.
The 2GW proposal, named the West of Orkney Windfarm, has the capacity to power more than 2m households and is currently being evaluated by Scottish Crown Properties as part of the ScotWind lease round.
Following five years of engagement between the consortium and stakeholders in Caithness and Orkney Island, the bid includes Memorandums of Understanding with Orkney Harbour Authority and Scrabster Harbour Trust to strengthen the port Infrastructure and position the area competitively to support future offshore wind projects.
An exclusive Memorandum of Understanding has also been signed with the European Marine Energy Centre on Orkney (EMEC), formalising a long-term relationship in technological innovation and environmental data collection, building on EMEC’s unique marine energy research and development facilities and expertise.
The consortium has undertaken extensive site investigations, including marine mammals, birds, and near-shore geophysical surveys, and has finalised a grid connection agreement with National Grid, enabling the project to commence generation in 2029.