Shell and ScottishPower sign on to build gigascale floating wind duo off Scotland

The deal signed with the Crown Estate Scotland clears the way for development of the 3GW Marray, located 75km off the coast in waters of some 100 metres, and the 2GW Campion, 100km out in depths of 77 metres, which are line to be among the first gigascale floating wind farms in the world, and will supply power to 6 million UK homes once online.

Shell’s general manager for European offshore wind, Hessel de Jong, said: “Having signed option agreements, a top priority is how the planning phase can be streamlined as much as possible to accelerate the delivery of 5GW of floating wind power.

“This is another step in helping to provide more, cleaner power to homes and businesses.”

Charlie Jordan, ScottishPower’s offshore wind director for the UK and Ireland, said: “Offshore wind is exactly what’s needed to get more clean, green homegrown electricity on to the grid, so we can reduce our dependency on gas and reach net zero.

“The signing of our ScotWind option agreements also gives us the greenlight to push on with our ambitions to deliver jobs and investment for local people, businesses and the supply chain across the country – creating a new global industry from right here in Scotland. It’s a really exciting time.”