Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), a UK developer specialising in the floating offshore wind (FLOW) sector, has signed a two-year Exclusivity Agreement with Crown Estate Scotland for seabed areas in the Moray Firth.

This marks a significant step forward for OSG's groundbreaking FLOW-Park project.

The Moray FLOW-Park, recognised as a global first within the industry, is designed to provide temporary safe anchorage (wet storage) for FLOW assets, specifically the foundation base units. This innovative approach aims to optimise risk management and logistics during the critical stages of assembly, wind turbine generation (WTG) integration, and deployment of floating wind farms. Scottish Enterprise, an early supporter of the FLOW-Park concept for Scotland's floating offshore wind sector, has provided grant support and guidance to OSG on funding opportunities.

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Scotland is positioned as a global leader in offshore wind, and the ports in and around the Moray Firth are anticipated to play a crucial role in delivering large-scale FLOW projects. The Moray FLOW-Park leverages OSG's expertise in designing and delivering offshore mooring solutions for large assets, combined with their experience in structuring and investing in renewable energy infrastructure.

OSG's future FLOW-Park strategy will be guided by a shortlist of potential locations identified through a comprehensive three-year survey of the UK coastline, which assessed over 200 potential sites.

Shane Woodroffe, OSG Chief Commercial Officer, commented on the agreement: "We are delighted to have achieved this milestone in our development of this project. Our agreement with Crown Estate Scotland allows us to conduct some initial surveys of our proposed sites, and engage further with local stakeholders and communities around our plans. The Moray FLOW-Park is set to truly leverage and enhance Scotland’s existing port infrastructure to deliver its floating offshore wind ambitions."

Suzanne Sosna, Scottish Enterprise’s Director for Energy Transition, added: "Our vision is for Scotland to be viewed as a global centre of excellence for offshore wind, with supply chains that are world-leading in terms of value, competitiveness and quality. The plans for the Moray FLOW-Park align perfectly with that vision and will provide critical infrastructure that supports the effective build out of offshore wind delivery in Scotland. This agreement is tangible evidence of the actions being taken to lead the world in this sector and we are delighted to back the ambition that Offshore Solutions Group has shown."