Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), a UK-based developer focused on the floating offshore wind (FLOW) sector, has signed a two-year Exclusivity Agreement with Crown Estate Scotland for areas of seabed in the Moray Firth, the proposed location of its ground-breaking FLOW-Park.
Developed by OSG and recognised as a global industry first, the Moray FLOW-Park aims to provide temporary safe anchorage (wet storage) for FLOW assets – namely the foundation base units – thus optimising risk management and logistics during the assembly, wind turbine generation (WTG) integration and deployment process. An early proponent of the benefits of FLOW-Park to Scotland’s floating offshore wind sector, Scottish Enterprise has provided grant support to OSG and guidance on public and private sector funding opportunities.
Scotland is a global leader in offshore wind and the ports in and around the Moray Firth are expected to be key in delivering large-scale FLOW projects. The Moray FLOW-Park leverages the OSG team’s expertise in designing and delivering offshore mooring of large assets, together with structuring and investing in renewable energy infrastructure.
Future FLOW-Park strategy will be informed by OSG’s shortlist of potential locations, the outcome of a three year, comprehensive survey of the UK coastline and detailed assessment of over 200 potential locations.
Shane Woodroffe, OSG Chief Commercial Officer comments:
“We are delighted to have achieved this milestone in our development of this project. Our agreement with Crown Estate Scotland allows us to conduct some initial surveys of our proposed sites, and engage further with local stakeholders and communities around our plans. The Moray FLOW-Park is set to truly leverage and enhance Scotland’s existing port infrastructure to deliver its floating offshore wind ambitions.”
Scottish Enterprise’s Director for Energy Transition, Suzanne Sosna, said:
“Our vision is for Scotland to be viewed as a global centre of excellence for offshore wind, with supply chains that are world-leading in terms of value, competitiveness and quality.
“The plans for the Moray FLOW-Park align perfectly with that vision and will provide critical infrastructure that supports the effective build out of offshore wind delivery in Scotland. This agreement is tangible evidence of the actions being taken to lead the world in this sector and we are delighted to back the ambition that Offshore Solutions Group has shown.”
