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Offshore Wind

Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm

Kincardine Offshore Windfarm, Laurencekirk, Grampian, Offshore

Kincardine Offshore Windfarm is a 49.5 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Grupo Cobra. It is recorded as operational since October 2021. The determining authority is Marine Scotland, reference APP/2016/1726.…

Operational Β· Since 2021
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningJun 2016 (completed)
  2. ConsentedMar 2017 (completed)
  3. ConstructionOct 2018 (completed)
  4. OperatingOct 2021 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2022-03-02.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

DESNZ source publication Β· Search the full register Β· Definitions and coverage

49.500 MW
Registered Capacity
6
Turbines
2021
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Kincardine Offshore Windfarm is a 49.5 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Grupo Cobra. It is recorded as operational since October 2021. The determining authority is Marine Scotland, reference APP/2016/1726.

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)49.500 MW
No. of turbines/units6
Unit capacity9.5 MW each

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperGrupo Cobra
Owner / operatorGrupo Cobra
Year consented2017
Construction started2018
Commissioned / target2021
LocationKincardine Offshore Windfarm, Laurencekirk, Grampian, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates56.9972804Β°N, 1.873801Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Offshore
Turbine Capacity (MW)9.5
No. of Turbines6
Height of Turbines (m)176

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2016-06-16
2017-03-07
2018-10-01
2021-10-19