SSE and Fluor submit new optimised application for Seagreen wind projects

Seagreen Wind Energy Limited, a joint venture between SSE and Fluor, has submitted a new application to Marine Scotland for the Seagreen Alpha and Bravo offshore wind projects, located in the Firth of Forth offshore wind zone in east-central Scotland.

The application is for similar, but improved, designs of the currently consented wind farm projects in the same sea area, based on fewer, larger, higher capacity wind turbines than currently consented and including a monopile foundation option. This will allow Seagreen to take advantage of advances in turbine design and monopile construction since Seagreen Alpha and Seagreen Bravo were originally consented in 2014.

The Project Alpha and Project Bravo offshore wind farm sites are located approximately 27km and 38km respectively from the Angus coastline. SSE and Fluor are seeking consent for the installation of up to 70 wind turbine generators in each site, with a total number of 120 turbines across both projects. The expected total capacity for each project is approximately 750 MW.

The application is supported by a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIR) Report, including a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Report which has been completed in accordance with the Scottish Ministers Scoping Opinion in September 2017 and subsequent detailed consultation with key stakeholder bodies.