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Scotland grants offshore consent for 100MW Salamander wind farm
The Scottish government has awarded Section 36 consent and associated marine licences to the 100MW Salamander wind farm in a significant step forward in its commitment to the floating offshore wind industry. The project is being jointly developed by Ørsted, the Simply Blue Group and Subsea7. The consent gives developers the go-ahead to construct and operate the floating array. Positioned 35km offshore Peterhead in northeast Scotland, the Salamander offshore wind farm will harness floating offshore wind technologies to generate zero-carbon electricity. The project, with an accompanying 100MW onshore battery system, will contribute to the Scottish government's target of 11GW of installed offshore wind as well as the UK government's target of 5GW of operational floating offshore wind by 2030. The endorsement from Marine Directorate Licensing and Operations (MD-LOT), along with contributions from stakeholders such as NatureScot, now sanctioned by Scottish ministers, strengthens local supply chains. Following the onshore planning permission in principle award for on-site works in March 2025, the latest consent assures that project timelines are maintained towards deployment before year-end 2030. The team will now focus on securing an option agreement with Crown Estate Scotland and subsequently aim to obtain a contract for difference (CfD) agreement. Project director Hugh Yendole stated: 'Coming hot on the heels of the onshore consent, this is yet another major achievement by the project team. While we worked proactively with MD-LOT to achieve offshore consent – including compensation plans - within the 12-month target window, the award within 15 months reflects our team's expertise, passion, commitment and seamless teamwork.' Salamander signed an exclusivity agreement in May 2023 as part of Crown Estate Scotland's innovation and targeted oil and gas (INTOG) leasing round. With a focus on floating supply chain development, the Salamander wind farm will enable the local supply chain to prepare for commercial-scale opportunities in Scotland. The project will de-risk floating wind technologies and integration with battery storage systems to address challenges such as grid balancing and co-located generation for future commercial projects in Scotland and beyond. "Scotland grants offshore consent for 100MW Salamander wind farm" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
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Viper Innovations: Proud Winners of the Autonomous Dynamic Cable Inspection Competition
PORTISHEAD, England, July 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viper Innovations has been selected as the winner of an Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult's Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence challenge, delivered in partnership with Flotation Energy and Simply Blue Group, to identify autonomous floating offshore wind turbine dynamic cable inspection solutions. The challenge was delivered through the Innovate UK Innovation Exchange (iX) programme. The purpose of the competition was to identify innovative solutions for monitoring defects inside dynamic cables on floating offshore wind farms. Viper Innovations' entry builds upon their record of providing electrical monitoring and asset integrity solutions for a broad range of applications and industries. Daniel Denning, Viper Innovations Engineering Manager, said: "Our journey through this initiative, part of the iX programme backed by ORE Catapult, highlights the importance of innovation in advancing floating offshore wind technologies. As the UK prepares for the deployment of approximately 1,000 dynamic cables over the next decade, Viper Innovations is proud to be at the forefront of delivering the solutions needed to improve reliability and accelerate the energy transition. "We look forward to building on this success and continuing to work closely with Flotation Energy and the Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence to support the future of offshore renewable energy – to push Dynamic Cable Condition Monitoring (DCCM) into its next phase, helping the sector overcome the challenges on the dynamic cable." Emily Sarveswaran, ORE Catapult Dynamic Cable Strategic Programme Lead at ORE Catapult, said: "At ORE Catapult's Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence, we were pleased to support Viper Innovations through the Innovation Exchange (iX) challenge. As the floating offshore wind sector moves toward commercialisation, condition monitoring of dynamic subsea cables is vital to ensuring long-term asset integrity and reducing operational risk. We look forward to continuing our support for Viper Innovations and the development of their solution." Viper Innovations' focus on insulation monitoring, insulation protection, and mechanical condition assessment for dynamic cables was particularly commended as addressing a critical and currently underserved need in the floating offshore wind sector. The winning solution from Viper Innovations, leveraging advanced technologies such as SSTDR and V-LIM, received excellent feedback from the judging panel. They recognised their expertise, the strong suitability of the technology to the challenge, and the innovative adaptation of proven insulation monitoring and reflectometry techniques from other industries, including subsea oil and gas. Rachel Nicholls-Lee, Flotation Energy Naval Architecture Technical Authority, said: "Flotation Energy was delighted to partner with ORE Catapult in this challenge, supported by Innovate UK's Innovation Exchange (iX) programme. Innovation in floating offshore wind turbine dynamic cable inspection has many practical applications for floating offshore wind, and we were particularly impressed by Viper Innovations' suggested solution. We look forward to supporting them as they continue to develop this technology." About the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult ORE Catapult is the UK's leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy, established in 2013 by the UK Government as part of a network of Catapults set up by Innovate UK in high growth industries. Independent and trusted, with a unique combination of world-leading test and demonstration facilities, engineering and research expertise, ORE Catapult convenes the sector, delivering applied research, accelerating technology development, reducing risk and cost and enhancing UK-wide economic growth. For more information about Viper Innovations, visit: To discover more about ORE Catapult, visit: View source version on Contacts Viper +44 (0)1275 78 78 78enquiries@
