Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm has submitted plans for the onshore infrastructure of the project in North East Scotland.
Thistle Wind Partners said the planning permission in principle application to Aberdeenshire Council includes the landfall near Benholm, underground cable corridor, onshore substation and a proposed connection to the planned Hurlie substation at Fetteresso Forest.
The developer added that the submission follows a comprehensive optioneering exercise, Environmental Impact Assessment and extensive public consultations and engagement with local communities and stakeholders.
The milestone comes after a decision earlier this month to establish an operations and maintenance base in North East Scotland delivering £360m of spend and around 60 long-term, high-quality jobs.
Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm will deliver power to more than one million homes once operational, with offshore consent submission to follow in 2026.
Ian Taylor, Bowdun project director (pictured), said: “Submitting our onshore application is a significant step forward for Bowdun and the region.”
He added: “We’ve worked closely with communities and stakeholders to shape these plans, ensuring they are responsible, clearly explained and designed to bring long-term benefits to the North East.”
Taylor stated: “With our O&M investment and our award-winning supply chain programme, Bowdun aims to anchor new jobs, skills and opportunity in the region as Scotland accelerates its clean energy transition.”
Bowdun’s Supply Chain Pathways Programme aims to break down barriers for Scottish firms, including oil and gas specialists, entering the offshore wind industry.
The project will use its partner DEME Offshore to pre-qualify local firms as suppliers, with the programme involving 60 companies to-date.