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Thistle Wind Partners Rename 2 GW ScotWind Offshore Wind Projects

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on offshoreWIND.biz.

This is the sub-heading.

Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium founded by DEME Concession, Qair, and Aspiravi, has announced the final names for its two ScotWind offshore wind projects

This is the first paragraph.

TWP won the seabed leasing rights for two offshore wind projects in the ScotWind auction last year, in which 25 GW of capacity was awarded.

These paragraphs give details of the new names and an update on the sizes of the turbines.

The consortium plans to build the 1 GW Bowdun offshore wind project, originally named Cluaran Deas Ear, located off the coast of Stonehaven and lying 44 kilometres out from the landmark of Bowdun Head.

The site covers an area of 187 square kilometres (in the E3 leasing zone). The project is planned to feature between 50 and 60 wind turbines with an individual capacity of 18-25 MW each, depending upon the final design choice.

The second wind farm, located 33 kilometres from the East Mainland of Orkney in the NE2 leasing zone, is named the Ayre Offshore Wind Farm, originally called Clearan Ear-Thuath. This will be a 1 GW floating wind project following a similar base case for turbine numbers and capacity as Bowdun.

Note.

1. They appear to be using 18-25 MW turbines.
2. These are the first wind farms, that have talked about using such large turbines.
3. 18 MW turbines would need 55 turbines for a GW.
4. 25 MW turbines would need 40 turbines for a GW.
5. Ayre wind farm has a web page, which says that it will have 56 x 18 MW turbines.
6. Bowden wind farm has a web page, which says that it will have 56 x 18 MW turbines.
7. The web site does say that the size and number of turbines is provisional.

Construction of both farms should start in 2029, with commissioning in 2033.

A Worthwhile Tailpiece

The article has a good tailpiece in the last paragraph.

TWP is one of the founders of a new initiative from the University of Highlands & Islands to deliver a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) outreach programme for primary schools in Scotland, providing materials and teacher training.

TWP obviously intend to catch the next generation of technologists young.

Conclusion

Thistle Wind Partners have gone for the bold option.

March 20, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Energy | Ayre Wind Farm, Bowden Wind Farm, Education, Floating Wind Power, Offshore Wind Power, ScotWind Leasing, Thistle Wind Partners, Wind Power