Jul 28, 2025
Scotland has approved offshore consent for the 100MW Salamander wind farm.
The Scottish government has granted Section 36 consent and related marine licenses for the 100MW Salamander wind farm, marking a significant advancement in its support for the floating offshore wind sector.
Developed collaboratively by Ørsted, the Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, this consent allows the developers to build and operate the floating wind farm.
Located 35km off the coast of Peterhead in northeast Scotland, the Salamander wind farm will utilize floating offshore wind technologies to produce zero-carbon electricity.
With an additional 100MW onshore battery system, the project will aid the Scottish government's goal of 11GW of installed offshore wind and the UK government’s aim of 5GW of operational floating offshore wind by 2030.
The approval from Marine Directorate Licensing and Operations (MD-LOT), along with support from stakeholders like NatureScot, endorsed by Scottish ministers, enhances local supply chains.
After receiving onshore planning permission for site works in March 2025, this recent consent ensures the project remains on schedule for deployment by the end of 2030.
The team will now focus on securing an option agreement with Crown Estate Scotland and subsequently work to obtain a contract for difference (CfD) agreement.
Project director Hugh Yendole remarked: “Following the onshore consent, this is another significant accomplishment by the team. We actively collaborated with MD-LOT to secure offshore consent within the 12-month target, and receiving it in 15 months showcases our team’s expertise, commitment, and teamwork.”
Salamander signed an exclusivity agreement in May 2023 as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s innovation and targeted oil and gas (INTOG) leasing round.
By emphasizing floating supply chain development, the Salamander wind farm will prepare the local supply chain for commercial-scale opportunities in Scotland.
The project aims to reduce risks associated with floating wind technologies and their integration with battery storage systems, addressing challenges like grid balancing and co-located generation for future commercial projects in Scotland and beyond.
Developed collaboratively by Ørsted, the Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, this consent allows the developers to build and operate the floating wind farm.
Located 35km off the coast of Peterhead in northeast Scotland, the Salamander wind farm will utilize floating offshore wind technologies to produce zero-carbon electricity.
With an additional 100MW onshore battery system, the project will aid the Scottish government's goal of 11GW of installed offshore wind and the UK government’s aim of 5GW of operational floating offshore wind by 2030.
The approval from Marine Directorate Licensing and Operations (MD-LOT), along with support from stakeholders like NatureScot, endorsed by Scottish ministers, enhances local supply chains.
After receiving onshore planning permission for site works in March 2025, this recent consent ensures the project remains on schedule for deployment by the end of 2030.
The team will now focus on securing an option agreement with Crown Estate Scotland and subsequently work to obtain a contract for difference (CfD) agreement.
Project director Hugh Yendole remarked: “Following the onshore consent, this is another significant accomplishment by the team. We actively collaborated with MD-LOT to secure offshore consent within the 12-month target, and receiving it in 15 months showcases our team’s expertise, commitment, and teamwork.”
Salamander signed an exclusivity agreement in May 2023 as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s innovation and targeted oil and gas (INTOG) leasing round.
By emphasizing floating supply chain development, the Salamander wind farm will prepare the local supply chain for commercial-scale opportunities in Scotland.
The project aims to reduce risks associated with floating wind technologies and their integration with battery storage systems, addressing challenges like grid balancing and co-located generation for future commercial projects in Scotland and beyond.