Posted on June 30, 2025
Offshore consent has been secured for a 2GW wind farm off the north Scottish coast in a major milestone for the multi-billion pound project.
The West of Orkney Wind Farm has now received both onshore and offshore approval after ministers today gave the green light for its continuation.
Developed by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and Renewables Infrastructure Development Group, it will be located around 18 miles west of Orkney and consist of up to 125 fixed-foundation turbines.
Stuart McAuley, the project’s director, told Project Scotland: “The West of Orkney Windfarm has the potential to deliver enough renewable electricity to power around two million homes.
“Its construction would spark significant investment in Scotland’s supply chain, port and harbour infrastructure, and the skilled jobs that would follow.
“We’d like to thank the Scottish Government, their officials and all of the stakeholders and suppliers who have worked with us so proactively to make this happen.
“This underlines a clear commitment by industry and government to work together on growing an offshore wind industry in Scotland.”
Onshore operations, including cable laying and transmission infrastructure, was given consent in June last year.
The Marine Directorate Licensing Operations Team supported the offshore planning permission and suggested the Scottish government approve it after it was submitted in March this year.
Stuart added: “Like many projects in Scotland and the UK, we and our investors are focused on working with government to achieve the certainty required on key regulatory areas such as transmission charging, electricity market reform and the rules for future CfD auction rounds.
“Gaining clarity on these points will be crucial for investors to fully understand the economic case for progressing into construction and operation.
“The UK Government has set out ambitious decarbonisation goals for 2030 and beyond, and our pioneering windfarm, backed by major international investors, can deliver jobs, inward investment and make a significant contribution to the energy transition in Scotland.”
West of Orkney could be operational as early as 2029.
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