BlueFloat Energy and Renantis’s floating wind venture has opened an office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The opening was attended by Gillian Martin MSP, and Minister for Energy & the Environment.
The new office will establish a hub from which the venture will develop its UK offshore wind pipeline.
It will initially accommodate the partnership’s 45 strong team.
BlueFloat Energy and Renantis have 3.3GW of floating offshore wind in development in Scotland, comprising two ScotWind sites, which are Broadshore, north of Fraserburgh, and Bellrock, east of Aberdeen.
The venture also has a majority stake in the consortium with Orsted to develop the Stromar project east of Wick.
Two further innovation projects, Sinclair and Scaraben, which lie adjacent to Broadshore, were secured in the recent INTOG leasing round and could pave the way for the partnership’s ScotWind portfolio.
The partnership is also preparing for the upcoming Crown Estate seabed auction in the Celtic Sea, with the potential for a further 1.5GW of floating wind through its Petroc and Llywellyn projects off the south-west coast of England and Wales.
Martin said: “Scotland is uniquely placed to play a leading role in the renewables revolution and the support and collaboration of companies such as BlueFloat and Renantis will be key in supporting Scotland’s net zero ambitions, while helping to secure a fair and just energy transition.
“The opening of this office is an important milestone in the partnership between BlueFloat and Renantis.”
Susie Lind, Managing Director of the BlueFloat Energy & Renantis Partnership, added: “This is a momentous day for our partnership, and illustrates our commitment to advance our shared vision to deliver best-in-class floating offshore wind farms in the UK.
“Our new Edinburgh office will be the hub from which we develop our UK pipeline of floating offshore wind farms, and through our diverse team of specialists, we are integrating cutting-edge technology with a plan to cultivate a robust Scottish workforce and stimulate local supply chain growth.
“Today’s event underlines our dedication to playing a leading role in Scotland’s energy transition, with the goal of making a positive impact on our people and communities.”