Salamander Offshore Wind Farm has submitted its onshore consent applications for its proposed floating wind project, located 35 km off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland. The project is a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7.
The first application, submitted to Aberdeenshire Council, covers the onshore substation and related infrastructure, while the second submission, made to the Scottish government's Energy Consents Unit, focuses on energy balancing infrastructure, including battery storage to stabilize the electricity grid. Both applications mark significant steps in the project's progress.
Salamander project director Hugh Yendole emphasized the project's importance, stating, “This project will generate a huge amount of energy for the country and presents key benefits to those in the local community and the supply chain.” He also noted that the Scottish government has the potential to unlock the country's leadership in floating offshore wind technology.
If approved, the Salamander project will generate enough green energy to power 100,000 homes in Scotland. The applications follow earlier offshore consent submissions made in April, detailing the offshore components of the 100-MW wind farm.
Salamander won an exclusivity agreement under the innovation category in Crown Estate Scotland's Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round. The INTOG round supports projects that aim to decarbonize oil and gas infrastructure or explore small-scale renewable innovations.
