The Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm, one of the world’s first commercial scale floating offshore wind projects, has passed a major planning milestone with its onshore consent application approved by Aberdeenshire Council.

The wind farm, whose name means Great Sea in Gaelic, will be located off the east coast of Scotland, approximately 63km from the coast of Peterhead and is a 50/50 joint venture between Fred Olsen Seawind and Vattenfall.

A separate offshore consent application covering the wind farm itself was submitted at the end of last year and is currently being considered by the Scottish Government.

If its offshore application is approved, the project is set to start generating clean and renewable power in the early 2030s. Once operational, the wind farm will be able to generate up to 1GW of clean power.

Tina Stokholm of Vattenfall, said: “Securing onshore consent is a landmark moment for Muir Mhòr and for floating wind in the UK. It’s a testament to the dedication of our joint venture project team and the constructive engagement had with communities and stakeholders. We’re proud to be leading the way in delivering clean, homegrown energy and unlocking new opportunities for Scottish industry and innovation.”

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