Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has successfully retrieved
floating LiDARs and wave buoy equipment as part of the metocean campaign for the proposed floating
offshore wind farm project off the North East of Scotland.
The survey has run since October 2023 and will produce insights which will inform the project's design,
operations, and maintenance strategy.
Two floating SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys and a Wavescan® buoy were deployed to gather essential
meteorological, oceanographic, and environmental site data. These include wave height, wind and current
speed and other region-specific metrics, enabling a comprehensive assessment of the site's characteristics
and seasonal conditions.
Hugh Yendole, Project Director at Salamander said: “This is a key success in the delivery of our innovation
project. As a stepping-stone development, Salamander will use pioneering floating offshore wind
technologies to help Scotland and the UK progress towards a net-zero future. The data gathered through
this survey will determine the most appropriate next steps for the development of the project.”
Salamander’s floating component will be located 35 km off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland, and will
generate enough green energy to power 100,000 Scottish homes. It will also provide insight and best
practices to future commercial scale developments in Scottish waters, ahead of the larger-scale ScotWind
buildout.