Wind farms

With more than 2.5GW of consented projects now situated in the Forth and Tay estuaries, the cluster is preparing to support every aspect of the next generation of wind farms. The Forth and Tay area is home to a number of offshore wind projects.

Seagreen

A joint venture between SSE Renewables (49%), TotalEnergies (25.5%) and PTTEP (25.5%), the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm is Scotland's largest in operation, located around 27km from the coast of Angus in the North Sea.

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG)

The Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm is now fully operational, located 15.5 km off the Fife coast and covering an area of approximately 105 km². EDF Power Solutions acquired the project in May 2018 as part of a competitive bidding process, and ESB purchased a 50% stake in the project in November 2019.

Inch Cape

Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm is located in the North Sea around 15 kilometres (km) off the Angus coast and will connect to the grid at the site of the former coal-fired Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian via dual 85km export cables. It will be operated out of Montrose Port in Angus, creating more than 50 long-term skilled jobs.