Welcome
Forth & Tay Offshore works on behalf of members to promote the capabilities of companies and organisations in the offshore wind sector and to assist them in accessing new opportunities.
The vision
Our vision for 2030 is for the region to become home to a thriving, comprehensive, internationally competitive offshore energy supply chain serving local, national and international projects.
The supply chain
The Supply Chain Survey helps us ensure we maximise every business opportunity from emerging offshore wind developments. The results will appear on a searchable database based on survey information.
Latest news
Mapping Offshore Wind Capabilities in Scotland - Survey Findings Released
This report aims to identify supply chain companies either active and supporting the sector already or those exploring the possibility of becoming active in the sector, with analysis on capabilities and numbers of people employed.
Funding boost from UKRI for Scottish offshore wind sector
A pioneering partnership between the University of Edinburgh, the University of Dundee and the Forth and Tay Offshore (FTO) cluster has been boosted by a £2.5 million innovation funding award from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Featured projects
Seagreen
A joint venture between TotalEnergies (51%) and SSE Renewables (49%), the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm is Scotland's largest, located around 27km from the coast of Angus in the North Sea.
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG)
The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm will be located 15.5 km off the Fife coast and covers an area of approximately 105 km2. EDF Renewables UK acquired the project in May 2018 as part of a competitive bidding process.
Inch Cape
The proposed Inch Cape offshore wind farm is located in the North Sea around 15 km off the Angus coastline and will connect to the grid at the former Cockenzie Coal Power station site in East Lothian via dual 85km export cables.