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Planning application submitted for 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm in Scotland

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Ocean Winds has submitted a planning application to the Scottish government’s Marine Directorate for the 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth.  This milestone follows three years of extensive development work since the site was awarded through the ScotWind process in 2022. The Caledonia wind farm, located east of the operational Moray East and under-construction Moray West facilities, will more than double Ocean Winds’ generation capacity in the region. Ocean Winds is…

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Ocean Winds submits planning application for 2 GW offshore wind farm

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Ocean Winds (OW) has submitted its first planning consent application for onshore works to Aberdeenshire Council for the 2 GW Caledonia offshore wind project in Scotland.  This follows the completion of the project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA), which includes detailed studies of both onshore and offshore infrastructure. The onshore component of the Caledonia project includes a substation and underground cables to transmit power generated by the offshore facility. Aberdeenshire Council has opened a formal public…

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Ocean Winds and Brazilian university partner to boost offshore wind capacity

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Ocean Winds (OW) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) to advance offshore wind capabilities in Brazil.  The partnership will leverage OW’s global expertise in offshore wind, with 18.5 GW of total capacity, including 2 GW under construction and 1.5 GW operational, to enhance Brazil’s offshore wind sector. Since 2020, OW has filed proposals for five offshore wind projects in Brazil, totalling 15 GW across…

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Massachusetts approves SouthCoast Wind I shore transmission facilities

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The SouthCoast Wind 1 offshore wind farm, developed by Ocean Winds, has secured critical approvals from Massachusetts for its onshore transmission facilities at Brayton Point in Somerset. The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board has granted a construction and operation permit for the facilities, while the Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Chapter 91 Waterways license for nearshore infrastructure. Additionally, the Office of Coastal Zone Management has completed its federal consistency review for the project….

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Ocean Winds and Eletrobras partner to explore offshore wind opportunities in Brazil

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Ocean Winds (OW) and Eletrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in São Paulo to collaborate on offshore wind energy projects in Brazil, aligning with the country’s renewable energy targets and economic development goals.  This partnership aims to harness Brazil’s wind resources to create a sustainable energy future while promoting local job creation and community development. OW, a 50/50 joint venture between EDP Renewables (EDPR) and Engie, has identified Brazil as a strategic market…