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A pioneering project

Buchan Offshore Wind will be one of the first of a new generation of windfarms, located in deep water on floating platforms far out at sea.
The project will deploy BW Ideol’s proven Damping Pool® floating foundation technology, which the project has committed to manufacturing in Scotland.

Buchan Offshore Wind is developing a pioneering floating offshore wind farm 75km to the northeast of Fraserburgh on the Aberdeenshire coast.

Technology

BW Ideol’s proven Damping Pool®
floating concrete foundations.

Supply Chain

Committed to Scottish fabrication and maximising UK content.

Investment

£900 million in Scotland and 2,900 jobs during construction.

Goal

One gigawatt of generation by mid 2030s.

1

Floating Foundations

Up to 70 concrete Damping Pool® floating substructures will be installed in waters up to 110m deep.

2

Offshore Electrical Infrastructure

Dynamic inter-array electrical cables connect the electricity generated by the wind turbines to up to 3 offshore substation platforms located in the project site.

3

Intermediate Reactive Compensation

An intermediate reactive compensation platform may be installed mid-way along the offshore cable route to manage voltage stability.

4

Offshore Cable Route

A 75 km offshore cable route will come ashore to the north of the St Fergus gas terminal at Rattray Head with horizontal directional drilling utilised to minimise impacts at the shore.

5

Onshore Cable Route

Onshore high voltage cables will be fully buried throughout their 22 km route which has been informed through discussions with local communities and interested groups, and supported by extensive studies and assessments.

6

Grid Connection

The project will connect to the existing SSEN substation at Peterhead via a new project onshore substation located in close proximity.

1

Floating Foundations
Up to 70 concrete Damping Pool® floating substructures will be installed in waters up to 110m deep.

2

Offshore Electrical Infrastructure
Dynamic inter-array electrical cables connect the electricity generated by the wind turbines to up to 3 offshore substation platforms located in the project site.

3

Intermediate Reactive Compensation
An intermediate reactive compensation platform may be installed mid-way along the offshore cable route to manage voltage stability.

4

Offshore Cable Route
A 75 km offshore cable route will come ashore to the north of the St Fergus gas terminal at Rattray Head with horizontal directional drilling utilised to minimise impacts at the shore.

5

Onshore Cable Route
Onshore high voltage cables will be fully buried throughout their 22 km route which has been informed through discussions with local communities and interested groups, and supported by extensive studies and assessments.

6

Grid Connection
The project will connect to the existing SSEN substation at Peterhead via a new project onshore substation located in close proximity.