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The world's largest floating offshore wind farm sets sail for reality in Scotland

April 23, 2024

Scotland is taking a decisive step towards a clean energy future, with the world's largest floating offshore wind farm receiving approvals to begin construction off the coast of Aberdeenshire.

The Green Volt farm, which is equally owned by the Norwegian companies Flotation Energy and Fargrun, is an important milestone in the field of wind energy. It will be the first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Europe.

The farm consists of 35 giant turbines with a total capacity of 560 megawatts, surpassing the largest current project off the coast of Norway, which includes only 11 turbines. This step is a strong boost to achieving the goals of the North Sea Transition Deal, which seeks to reduce marine greenhouse gas emissions in the Kingdom. United States by half by 2030

The benefits of Green Volt will not only be to generate abundant renewable energy, but will also contribute to providing energy to oil and gas platforms in the surrounding areas. Which helps reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

On the economic front, GreenVolt is expected to launch investments worth 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) and generate hundreds of job opportunities. Which makes it a major driver of local economic growth.

Senior officials in Scotland expressed their warm welcome to the project, emphasizing its importance in consolidating the country’s position as a global leader in the field of offshore wind energy, stressing that “Green Volt” will contribute significantly to achieving Scotland’s ambitious goals to reduce carbon emissions and enhance reliance on renewable energy sources.

According to officials, with the start of Green Volt implementation, Scotland will move steadily towards a more sustainable and prosperous future, sending a strong message to the world that it is committed to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.