Renewables consultancy Natural Power has been appointed by Floating Energy Allyance to lead the environmental impact assessment for the 1GW Buchan offshore wind farm at the ScotWind NE8 site off north-east Scotland.
The Allyance – BayWa r.e., Belgian devloper Elicio and floating wind pioneer BW Ideol – is now progressing further work on environmental studies and design as it moves towards developing detailed proposals for consent.
The project will use BW Ideol’s damping pool technology.
Natural Power director of environment Chris Pendlebury said: “This is a brilliant project that not only puts Scotland at the forefront of floating wind, but also brings significant benefits for our supply chain, skills and employment opportunities.
“As we continue to grow our environmental team, projects like these ensure our people are at the forefront of the industry working with pioneering technology on a global scale, with the very best of it happening here in Scotland.”