Scotland’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Undergoes Geotechnical Surveys

Exciting news in the world of renewable energy as the first phase of geotechnical seabed surveys for Seagreen 1A, a proposed extension to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, has been successfully completed. SSE Renewables, the driving force behind these surveys, have been hard at work assessing the conditions at the Seagreen site off the Angus coast in order to potentially install up to 36 new turbines. These new turbines would be a welcome addition to the existing 114 operational ones, further solidifying Seagreen’s place as a leader in sustainable energy.

Seagreen is not just any offshore wind farm – it holds the prestigious title of being Scotland’s largest and the world’s deepest fixed-bottom offshore wind farm, with a foundation depth record of an impressive 58.6 metres below sea level. This groundbreaking project is a joint venture between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies, forming part of SSE’s ambitious £20.5 billion Net Zero Acceleration Programme Plus investment initiative.

Andrew Train, Project Director for Seagreen 1A, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating: “Scotland and the UK have set ambitious renewable energy targets and Seagreen 1A has the potential to form a vital part of delivering on that ambition and will play a key role in the delivery of SSE’s Net Zero Acceleration Plus Programme.” The potential impact of Seagreen 1A is immense, with the current Seagreen project already producing enough energy to power over 1.6 million homes – that’s equivalent to two-thirds of all homes in Scotland.