Shell and ScottishPower have revealed they plan to work together to develop some of the world’s first large-scale floating wind farms, having submitted multiple bids to Scotland’s offshore wind leasing programme.
In a statement published today, the energy companies announced they have submitted “multiple proposals” to ScotWind Leasing that could see them develop large floating wind farms off the north-east coast of Scotland.
The much-delayed offshore leasing round, which closed for applications today, is the first round of seabed leasing for offshore wind in Scottish waters in over a decade and will grant property rights for floating wind projects for …
