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    Port of Aberdeen gets priority status for floating offshore wind

    April 2, 2024
    Port of Aberdeen’s planned South Harbour upgrade project has achieved Stage 2 "priority" status under the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council’s (SOWEC) Strategic Investment Model.
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    Port of Aberdeen handled more than 700 vessels associated with offshore wind projects, including the Blue Tern (pictured).
    Port of Aberdeen handled more than 700 vessels associated with offshore wind projects, including the Blue Tern (pictured).
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    Illustration of the South Harbour capital dredge project
    Illustration of the South Harbour capital dredge project

    Offshore staff

    ABERDEEN, UK — Port of Aberdeen’s planned South Harbour upgrade project has achieved Stage 2 "priority" status under the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council’s (SOWEC) Strategic Investment Model.

    The aim of the upgrade is to position the port as a hub for floating offshore wind construction projects in the UK North Sea.

    It involves dredging to deepen 750 m of quayside to -14.5 m, said to be suitable for the majority of ScotWind and INTOG project turbine designs.

    The facility, combined with South Harbour’s laydown area and heavy-lift capacity, would support turbine integration and foundation assemblies. Future plans include accommodating transfers of large components via tow-in, tow-out operations.

    Port of Aberdeen currently offers 7,600 m of quayside across its North and South Harbours. Management also sees potential to position the site as Scotland’s largest operations and maintenance base for offshore wind.

    It is also located close to Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s (ORE Catapult) Floating Offshore Wind Innovation Centre.

    04.02.2024

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