Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm Seagreen is fully operational …
Scotland’s largest wind farm is now fully operational in news hailed by First Minister Humza Yousaf as a key milestone in the nation’s push to net zero.
SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies have announced all 114 Vestas turbines at the 1.1GW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm are now fully operational and are generating energy.
Seagreen, sited 27km off the Angus coast, is the world’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm. It can generate enough electricity to power 1.6m homes a year, and is serviced from a dedicated operations and maintenance centre in Montrose.
Humza Yousaf said: “The Seagreen offshore windfarm is a fantastic example of the work being done to unleash Scotland’s renewable potential, as we seek to lead the world in the transition to net zero.
“This significant milestone for Seagreen is also significant for Scotland, taking us a step closer to creating a net zero energy system that delivers affordable, secure and clean energy.
“Delivering on our climate obligations is an absolute priority for the Scottish Government – so too is our unwavering commitment to a just transition for workers.
“We are determined to maximise the economic opportunity Scotland’s offshore wind potential presents, by developing local supply chains, embedding innovation, boosting skills, creating jobs, and benefitting people and communities.”
UK Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho said: "Offshore wind is a resounding British success story and Seagreen becoming fully operational is yet more proof of our world-leading status.
“Not only has it become Scotland's largest offshore wind farm, but it also results in the UK having the world's five largest operational windfarms off its shores.
“Producing enough electricity to power the equivalent of 1.6million British homes, Seagreen will help deliver on our net zero ambitions and provide cheaper, cleaner, and more secure energy around the country."
Alistair Phillips-Davies, chief executive of SSE plc said: “This is a big milestone for Seagreen and for Scotland. It shows that this country not only has world-class renewable resources but also world-class teams able to deliver major clean energy projects at scale. Seagreen’s ability to power up to 1.6 million homes will make a significant contribution to energy security and extend Scotland and the UK’s leadership in clean energy generation.
But if we are to fully realise this country’s potential we need many more Seagreens and we look forward to working with governments, partners, investors and local communities to bring more landmark projects like this forward in the future.”
Patrick Pouyanné, chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, said: “I am very pleased to see Seagreen generating at full power, making it TotalEnergies’ biggest offshore wind farm worldwide. This 1GW project is a new step in delivering our strategy of building a world-class, cost-competitive portfolio of renewable energy to deliver clean, reliable and affordable power to our customers. It will positively contribute to achieving our Integrated Power 12% profitability target and our objective of reaching more than 100 TWh of power generation by 2030.
“Our participation in the project alongside SSE has enabled us to strengthen our offshore wind expertise which will be extremely useful for our future projects in the UK, US and Germany. It's also very good news for Scotland, as Seagreen makes a significant contribution to the country’s net zero ambition for 2045.”
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