One of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in Scotland has now come to its conclusion with SSE Renewables and its partner TotalEnergies announing through its blog that all 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines at the 1.1GW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Scotland are now fully operational and generating clean, renewable energy to Britain’s power grid.

Situated 27km off the Angus coast in the North Sea’s Firth of Forth, Seagreen is now Scotland’s largest wind farm as well as the world’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm, with its deepest foundation installed at a record 58.7 metres below sea level. Seagreen is operated from a dedicated onshore Operations and Maintenance Base at Montrose Port. 

The 1,075MW project has the capacity to generate enough renewable electricity to power almost 1.6 million homes annually, equivalent to two-thirds of all Scottish homes, based on Typical Domestic Consumption Values in Britain.

Seagreen also has the capability to displace over 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from electricity generated by fossil fuels every year – making a significant contribution to Scotland’s net-zero ambitions. 

Commenting, Scotland’s First Minster Humza Yousaf said: “The Seagreen offshore windfarm is a fantastic example of the work being done to unleash Scotland’s renewable potential, as we seek to lead the world in the transition to net zero.

This significant milestone for Seagreen is also significant for Scotland, taking us a step closer to creating a net zero energy system that delivers affordable, secure and clean energy.

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Delivering on our climate obligations is an absolute priority for the Scottish Government – so too is our unwavering commitment to a just transition for workers.

We are determined to maximise the economic opportunity Scotland’s offshore wind potential presents, by developing local supply chains, embedding innovation, boosting skills, creating jobs, and benefitting people and communities.”

Seagreen is a joint venture between TotalEnergies (51%) and SSE Renewables (49%) and was one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in Scotland.

Delivery of the project supported a £1bn-plus economic boost to the Scottish economy during construction, supporting around 4,000 jobs, according to independent analysis published by PwC.

Image credit: Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd.