Partrac has completed its two-year metocean and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) survey campaign for the Buchan floating offshore wind project, located off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The data collected during the surveys will support the project's environmental impact assessment (EIA) and inform detailed design work.
The 1GW Buchan wind farm site is situated 75 kilometers northeast of Fraserburgh. The floating LiDAR system, which was deployed in November 2022, was supplied by Eolos, with BrightWind providing third-party quality assurance.
Clare Lavelle, Project Director for Buchan Offshore Wind, commented on the significance of the survey: “The metocean survey campaign is a key part of the development process and we are delighted to reach this significant milestone for the project, with all equipment recovered from the site. The data gathered confirms that the site benefits from a tremendous wind resource and also supports us in progressing at pace with maturing our engineering design development.”
With the data now collated, the project team is preparing to finalize the environmental assessments and move forward with the next phase of the engineering design. The team plans to submit consent applications by mid-2025.
This milestone is a significant step in the ongoing development of the Buchan floating offshore wind farm, which is expected to contribute to the UK's renewable energy goals.
