The proposed MarramWind offshore wind farm will be located approximately 75 kilometres off the north east coast of Scotland in water depths averaging 111 metres, the project could deliver up to 3GW of cleaner renewable energy. That’s enough green electricity to power the equivalent of more than 3.5 million homes.

This will help support the Scottish Government’s target of net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045 and will also help support the UK’s drive for energy security and green energy independence.

The proposed MarramWind offshore wind farm is expected to deliver up to 3GW of cleaner renewable energy. That’s enough homegrown green electricity to power the equivalent of more than 3.5 million homes.

This will help support the Scottish Government’s target of net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045 and will also help support the UK’s drive for energy security and green energy independence.

In addition, MarramWind will deliver investment, support jobs and boost local supply chains – particularly in areas like the north-east that play a key role in the energy sector, opening up opportunities for businesses and institutions across the country.

The project remains at an early stage of development, but a huge amount of progress has already been made. We have appointed key personnel, committed to a £25 million supply chain fund to help grow Scotland’s offshore wind industry, joined forces with the National Energy Skills Accelerator to grow the green workforce of the future, and conducted thousands of miles of seabed surveys.

In January 2026, we submitted our consent applications, including the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), to the relevant planning authorities – the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the offshore elements of the project and Aberdeenshire Council for onshore. The EIA is a process for identifying the likely significant environmental effects of a project and will inform the decision-making process for development consent.

You can view a copy of the application documents, including EIA and supporting documents, by clicking the ‘Document Library’ link at the top of this page.

The proposed MarramWind offshore wind farm is expected to deliver up to 3GW of cleaner renewable energy. That’s enough green electricity to power the equivalent of more than 3.5 million homes.

Floating wind is a real game changer for the renewables industry, allowing us to put turbines in deeper waters further offshore where the wind is stronger and more constant.

Floating windfarms are made up of wind turbines that are placed on floating platforms. Rather than fixing the turbine to the seabed, we fix the turbine to a floating platform that is anchored to the seabed using flexible mooring chains or steel cables, meaning less of an impact on the seabed itself. The turbine is stabilised by these moorings and anchors and by the way the design of the structure distributes the masses and weights. There are different types of floating platforms: barge, semi-submersible, spar and tension leg.

No decision has been made as yet about which platforms will be used for MarramWind.

The design of the turbines is at the early engineering phase and careful consideration will be taken in assessing the required technical capabilities to help determine the optimum solution in the later stage of the project. Depending on the final turbine design, the windfarm is expected to have between 126 to 225 turbines, with a maximum height of up to 350m.

As a floating windfarm, the proposed MarramWind needs to be further offshore in deeper waters. It will be located approximately 75 kilometres off the north-east coast of Scotland.

We have completed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which evaluates potential environmental effects during construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning. The EIA Report outlines the expected impacts and associated mitigation measures.

Our assessment approach and methodologies were developed in accordance with recognised good practice, relevant guidelines, and agreements reached with key stakeholders during the pre-submission phase.

We've been in discussions with stakeholders for a significant period of time and that will continue throughout the development of MarramWind.

Stakeholder consultation and engagement is a crucial part of the development process and will be carried out to give stakeholders and members of the public interested in the MarramWind project the opportunity to provide feedback and inform the scope of studies as part of the EIA process.

This will be done in accordance with the relevant legislation, guidance and best practice.