Wind Turbines That Float in the Ocean

Statoil plans to build the first floating wind farm off the Scottish coast. The park will be located near Buchan Deep, approx. 25-30 km off the coast of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. T he 30 MW pilot project will consist of five floating turbines, each generating 6 MW, operating in waters exceeding 100 meters deep. The Pilot Park objective is to demonstrate cost efficient and low risk solutions for commercial scale parks.

This pilot project is expected to demonstrate the feasibility of multiple floating wind turbines in a region that has optimal wind conditions.