The Salamander floating offshore wind project, a collaboration between Orsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, has successfully retrieved its floating LiDARs and wave buoy equipment as part of a metocean survey for the proposed project off the North East coast of Scotland.
The survey, which began in October 2023, aims to collect essential meteorological, oceanographic, and environmental data to inform the project's design, operations, and maintenance strategies. Two SEAWATCH Wind Lidar Buoys and a Wavescan buoy were deployed to gather data on wave height, wind speed, current speed, and other region-specific metrics, providing a comprehensive understanding of the site's characteristics and seasonal conditions.
“This is a key success in the delivery of our innovation project,” said Hugh Yendole, project director at Salamander. “As a stepping-stone development, Salamander will use pioneering floating offshore wind technologies to help Scotland and the UK progress towards a net-zero future. The data gathered through this survey will determine the most appropriate next steps for the development of the project.”
The floating wind farm, which will be situated 35 km off the coast of Peterhead, is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power 100,000 Scottish homes. The project is also expected to provide valuable insights and best practices for future commercial-scale developments in Scottish waters, ahead of the larger-scale ScotWind buildout.
