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Ocean Winds in the UK
In the UK, Ocean Winds has a portfolio of four projects with an overall gross capacity of 6.1 GW and is the largest offshore renewables operator in Scotland.
Supported from our Edinburgh office, a global centre of excellence for the industry since its establishment in 2010 and operated from purpose-built operations bases in Fraserburgh and Buckie, we are committed to the transition to clean power, supplying the UK with green renewable energy.
OUR FOOTPRINT IN UK
Moray West
An 882 MW bottom-fixed offshore wind farm delivered in record time, serviced by the state-of-the art O&M Base at Buckie inaugurated in September 2024. Moray West is on track to be fully operational in 2025.
Arven
A 2,300MW floating offshore wind farm off the east coast of Shetland being developed with our partner Mainstream Renewable Power.
Caledonia
A 2,000MW predominantly fixed bottom site with the potential for a floating element.
Moray East
A 950 MW bottom-fixed offshore wind farm in operation since 2022, serviced by a bespoke Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Base at Fraserburgh.
Supply Chain
OW is committed to supporting the Scottish and UK supply chain and is proud to work in close partnership with the private and public sector to ensure that opportunities are realised.
For more information on Ocean Winds’ supply chain initiatives, please see Ocean Winds Supply Chain Impact Report.
For Moray West
- All 180 turbine blades manufactured at the expanded Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull;
- Key foundation components built by Global Energy Group at Port of Nigg;
- All inter-array cables manufactured by JDR in Teesside.
- The steel jackets for Dieppe Le Tréport are being manufactured by Navantia, a major Spanish shipbuilding and engineering company.
- Several other French companies play a key role in both wind farms’ supply chain — like Louis Dreyfus Armateur, a French shipowner involved in subsea cable installation, and Chantiers de l'Atlantique, based in Saint-Nazaire, which is responsible for building the two offshore substations.
For Moray East & Moray West
- All Moray East jackets and Moray West offshore substations fabricated at the Smulders yard on the Tyne;
- All Moray East and Moray West substations were managed from the head office of Siemens Energy in the UK in Manchester;
- Ongoing activity at Port of Nigg and Port of Cromarty Firth supporting assembly and logistics.
In addition, OW is involved in a range of activities to do its part in developing the offshore wind supply chain in the Scotland, this will help to ensure that the project is delivered as competitively as possible.
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Skills Development
OW recognises the vital importance of growing the number of skilled people required to work in the offshore wind sector and deliver the energy transition. To support the broader skills development agenda, OW has developed an award-winning skills development programme and developed strategic partnerships aimed at promoting and delivering the skills needs for the offshore wind sector.
OW actively collaborates with groups like OWIC, SOWEC, SSERC, Energy Skills Partnership, and the Energy Transition Zone to shape future skills needs and share operational expertise.
Schools
OW has a strategic partnership with SSERC to deliver a nationwide STEM programme, supporting future talent through ambassador-led activities, educational materials and funded initiatives, including the STEM Leader.
Colleges
OW has partnered with Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) to support college-based skills programme, funding a pre-apprenticeship course in fabrication and welding, and cutting-edge AR training equipment – promoting the development of Scotland’s offshore wind talent.
Universities
OW collaborates with universities across Scotland through funded PhD programmes, lectures, and curriculum support, while also offering annual scholarships for young people pursuing offshore wind-related degrees.
Armed forces Covenant
At OW, we value the transferable skills and experience of military service members and actively promote offshore wind opportunities to service leavers.
Did you know? We were awarded Silver status in the Employer Recognition Scheme by the Ministry of Defence in 2024.
Discover more on OW’ skills development initiatives and commitments at the Ocean Winds Skills Development Report.
Environment
Through conducting our own environmental research programmes, pioneering technology that sets industry standards, to sharing knowledge and data, OW is at the forefront of the offshore wind industry to ensure sustainable development in the marine environment that protects nature.
Research
OW collaborates with leading national universities on key marine conservation projects, including monitoring marine mammals in the Moray Firth with the University of Aberdeen, tagging gulls with the University of Exeter, and working with the Atlantic Salmon Trust.
Innovation
OW partnered with EODEX to safely clear 82 UXOs from the Moray West site using the pioneering Low-Order Deflagration method. We published a report on our findings, and the UK government has since recognised it as the standard method for UXO clearance due to its environmental benefits.
Find more information here.
Knowledge Sharing and Academia
OW is committed to sharing knowledge and collaborating with key stakeholders across industry, academia such as University of Aberdeen and St Andrews University, where we have supported numerous student projects and PhDs, and environmental groups to ensure the sustainable development of offshore wind.
