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Forthwind

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Forth of Firth, Offshore

Forthwind is a 20 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Cierco. Planning permission has been granted as of March 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Marine Scotland, reference MS-00009834.…

Consented / Approved
Project stageConsented
  1. PlanningApr 2022 (completed)
  2. ConsentedMar 2023 (current stage)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. Operating (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Planning Permission Granted.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Permission Granted. Source record updated 2023-08-02.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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20.000 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Forthwind is a 20 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Cierco. Planning permission has been granted as of March 2023 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Marine Scotland, reference MS-00009834.

Site Schematic

β—„ SHORE (~? km) NORTH SEA / OFFSHORE Turbine () Export cable

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)20.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperCierco
Owner / operatorCierco
Year consented2023
LocationForth of Firth, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates56.1551527Β°N, 2.9974108Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Offshore
CfD Capacity (MW)12
Turbine Capacity (MW)20
No. of Turbines1
Height of Turbines (m)280
Are they re-applying (Old REPD Ref) 5863

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2022-04-29
2023-03-15