Caledonia South

The Scottish Government has granted consents and marine licences for the Caledonia North and South offshore wind farms in the Moray Firth. The two projects could include up to 140 turbines across 429 square kilometres and are expected to generate enough electricity for around two million households. Ocean Winds has committed ?1.7 billion of Scottish supply-chain spending across the developments.

The UK's eighth Contracts for Difference allocation round will use five technology pots, retain round-seven strike prices and require signed Gate 2 grid-connection agreements. ORE Catapult identified 20 eligible offshore-wind projects totalling 17.1 GW and highlighted separate support routes for solar, onshore wind, floating wind and emerging technologies.