Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
The award of offshore wind farm sites under The Crown Estate's Scottish Territorial Waters leasing programme was announced in February 2009.
Repsol Nuevas Energías UK was formed following Repsol's purchase of 100% of SeaEnergy Renewables Limited in June 2011. It has development rights for a total of 1,190 megawatts in the United Kingdom, equivalent to a third of the offshore wind capacity currently installed worldwide. This is comprised of 33% of the Moray Firth project (Round 3, Zone 1) and 51% of the Inch Cape project with development partners EDPR and 25% of the Beatrice project with SSE Renewables.
The Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm site lies in the outer Firth of Tay region. The site is located approximately 15 - 22 km to the east of the Angus coastline in Scotland. The site is expected to consist of around 180 wind turbines covering an area of about 150 km2 with an estimated installed capacity of 1,000 MW and a potential yield of over 3,000 GWh per year.
In order to understand the site's physical, biological and human constraints, Repsol will engage with stakeholders and undertake both cumulative and site-specific surveys over the next few years.
For further information please contact the Inch Cape Project Team:
Repsol Nuevas Energías UK40 Level 5 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2BY
Environmental Impact Assessment – Scoping Report
The scoping report is intended to solicit the opinion of statutory and non-statutory consultees on the scope of the Environmental Impact Assessment which will be submitted to support the application for the consents required for the development of the wind farm, inter-array cabling and associated offshore infrastructure.
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Key attributes of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
- Excellent wind resource will deliver efficient electricity generation
- Distant from shore – at its nearest point, the site is approximately 15 km from the shore which will minimise visual impact
- Close proximity to electrical infrastructure on the coastline
- Good access to suitable ports and local supply chain for construction and operations
- No known Annex I habitats and outside of any designated conservation area
- No known active oil, gas or aggregate interests in the project area
Your Views
In 2012 we intend to apply to the Scottish Government for consent to develop this project. As part of that process, we would like to find out your views on our proposals. Please download our questionnaire here.