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Offshore Wind

Moray East

Smith Bank, Moray Firth - 13miles off Lybster, Offshore

Moray East is a 950 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Diamond Green Limited, CTG & Ocean Winds. It is recorded as operational since April 2022. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).…

Operational Β· Since 2022
Project stageOperating
  1. PlanningAug 2012 (completed)
  2. ConsentedMar 2014 (completed)
  3. ConstructionJun 2019 (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 2022 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Status in the official register: Operational.

Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Operational. Source record updated 2023-04-12.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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

950.000 MW
Registered Capacity
100
Turbines
2022
Commissioned

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Moray East is a 950 MW offshore wind project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Diamond Green Limited, CTG & Ocean Winds. It is recorded as operational since April 2022. The determining authority is Scottish Government (S36).

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)950.000 MW
No. of turbines/units100
Unit capacity9.5 MW each

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperDiamond Green Limited, CTG & Ocean Winds
Owner / operatorDiamond Green Limited, CTG & Ocean Winds
Year consented2014
Construction started2019
Commissioned / target2022
LocationSmith Bank, Moray Firth - 13miles off Lybster, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates57.9673245Β°N, 2.7905369Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyWind Offshore
CfD Allocation RoundAR2
CfD Capacity (MW)950
Turbine Capacity (MW)9.5
No. of Turbines100
Height of Turbines (m)204

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2012-08-28
2014-03-19
2019-06-06
2022-04-01