The NextGen consortium, led by Quaybridge Scotland, Parkwind and Maple Power, as well as a number of strategic partners including BlackRock Real Assets and Sumitomo Corporation, has bid into the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round in Scotland.
NextGen said it has worked closely with stakeholders across Scotland to complete early development work, pilot innovative supply chain interventions and build community level relationships for the last three years.
Offshore ornithological, marine mammal and metocean surveys have already been completed by the consortium, reducing the time needed to bring the projects into construction, it said.
Maple Power is a 50:50 joint venture between Enbridge and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Quaybridge Scotland strategy manager Zoe Barnes said: “We’re delighted to be working together with such a strong group of partner companies to help deliver our vision for Next Generation Offshore Wind; one where offshore wind fulfils its full societal potential.
“If we are successful in ScotWind, NextGen will raise the bar on what offshore wind can be in Scotland – delivering positive change in local communities and the Scottish economy, all in service of an accelerated transition towards net zero.”
Parkwind co-chief executive François Van Leeuw said: “Offshore wind has always been a significant contributor to local economic activity.
“With Next Generation Offshore Wind, we aim to bring local value creation to the forefront of our green energy mission.
“Together, we want to demonstrate that offshore wind is a key contributor to a carbon free future and a strong economy.”
Maple Power chief executive Toby Edmonds said: “We would like to thank Crown Estate Scotland and the Scottish government for offering an industry leading and highly attractive opportunity.
“We believe that this is a first-class tender process that gives developers like us an opportunity to put forward well-considered proposals targeted at achieving Scotland’s objectives.
“We are confident that, together with our partners and local industry, we will deliver world-class offshore wind projects for Scotland.”