Looking back at our milestones

2018

Optimised application submitted to Scottish Ministers for similar, but improved, designs of the 2014 consented wind farms in the same area based on fewer, larger, higher capacity wind turbines than currently consented including a monopile foundation option.

2018

Scottish Ministers approve application to remove the capacity limits.

2018

Application submitted to Marine Scotland to vary the 2014 consents to remove the consented capacity limits to recognise the advances in offshore wind turbine technology and allow the installation of higher capacity wind turbines.

2017

The consents awarded in 2014 were confirmed following legal challenge by the RSPB.

2014

Scottish Ministers awarded consent for Seagreen Alpha and Seagreen Bravo..

2013

Angus Council granted in principle an application for the Onshore Transmission Asset (the infrastructure required from landfall at Carnoustie to a new substation at Tealing).

2012

Applications submitted by Seagreen Alpha and Seagreen Bravo (on behalf of Seagreen) for development consent to construct and operate two offshore wind farms (and associated infrastructure) within the Firth of Forth Development Zone.

2010

Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd awarded exclusive development rights to the Firth of Forth Round 3 Offshore Wind Farm Development Zone (Zone 2) by the Crown Estate.