The Norwegian energy company plans to develop the demonstration park in Buchan Deep, off Aberdeenshire, in 100-metre deep waters. As with past Hywind installation, this one will also use a Siemens turbine.
In September 2009, Statoil installed a floating turbine 10 kilometres off Norway’s south-west coast. Its Hywind project supports a 2.3MW Siemens turbine and is in water depths of 200 metres.
Maritime surveys were conducted at the site during the summer.
Statoil will present information on the proposed Hywind project in Scotland, as well potential supply chain opportunities, on 3 October in Aberdeen.
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