An additional 26 Scotwind offshore wind provide chain tasks have superior to the second stage of the Strategic Funding Mannequin (SIM) course of.
The Scottish Authorities launched the SIM in Might final yr, in search of to raised align the native provide chain with the plans made by builders for his or her ScotWind tasks.
Earlier this yr, First Minister Humza Yousaf additionally introduced an growth of the SIM course of to incorporate INTOG offshore wind tasks related to the oil and fuel sector.
The Scottish Offshore Wind Power Council (SOWEC) later introduced an preliminary three precedence pilot tasks transferring to stage two, together with two port growth tasks.
Of the 26 further tasks now advancing to the second stage, seven are categorised as ‘precedence’ tasks whereas the remaining 19 are ‘progress’ tasks.
The ten complete precedence tasks are categorised as being of excessive relevance and curiosity to builders.
5 precedence tasks relate to port amenities, 4 are provide chain proposals and one is an tools undertaking. Two precedence tasks stay confidential.
In the meantime, the 19 ‘progress’ tasks advancing to stage two are thought of to be of ‘good or medium curiosity and relevance to builders’, with three remaining confidential.
SOWEC mentioned the SIM Working Group will assist these progress progress tasks to self-facilitate collaborative engagement with Scotwind builders.
SOWEC additionally additionally plans to carry them collectively at a market fashion occasion later in 2024
The SIM Working Group is comprised of offshore wind builders (together with all ScotWind builders and numerous INTOG builders), the Scottish Authorities, enterprise companies and Crown Property Scotland.
SIM collaboration ‘prioritising focus’
Crown Property Scotland provide chain improvement supervisor and SIM Working Group chair Gillian Morrison mentioned the SIM course of is demonstrating that collaborationcan assist prioritise sector effort and focus.
“Our subsequent job is to speed up motion to assist infrastructure and provide chain progress of chosen tasks,” Ms Morrison mentioned.
”Within the weeks and months forward, SOWEC will work alongside the totally different tasks, companies and offshore wind builders.
“Our objective is to assist every undertaking speed up and get the boldness it wants to achieve remaining funding resolution and decide to progress in Scotland.
“By this shared ambition we are able to elevate our sights and safe the funding we’d like for our provide chain.”
In the meantime, SOWEC mentioned a number of tasks are being referred for assist outdoors the SIM that may higher help their improvement, together with their native enterprise company.
SOWEC mentioned these ‘referral’ tasks could require additional improvement earlier than being ready to safe a collaborative funding.
Scotwind SIM Stage 2 Tasks
The Scottish offshore wind provide chain tasks advancing to the second stage of the SIM course of embrace:
SIM Stage 2 ‘Precedence’ Tasks
Port of Nigg (International Power Nigg Ltd)
Port of Cromary Firth growth (PoCF)
Burntisland Deep Water FOW Facility (Forth Ports Ltd)
Hunterston HVDC Cables Manufacturing facility (XLCC Ltd)
Port of Aberdeen South Harbour Improve (Port of Aberdeen)
Ring Crane Growth (Sarens PSG)
Scapa Deep Water Quay (Orkney Islands Council)
Wind Turbine OEM Facility (Mingyang Sensible Power Group Ltd.)
Two different confidential tasks
SIM Stage 2 ‘Progress’ Tasks
Fabrication Facility Extension & Improve (Harland & Wolff (Methil) Ltd
Flotta Extremely Deep Water Quay (Repsol Assets UK Restricted)
Fraserburgh New South Harbour (Fraserburgh Harbour)
Kintore Pile Manufacturing Facility (eFab Restricted)
Kishorn Port Improve (Kishorn Port Restricted)
Micropile Fabrication & Manufacturing Facility (Subsea Micropiles (UK) Ltd)
Cell Heavy Carry Ring Crane (Heavy Carry Tasks Ltd)
Montrose O&M Power Hub (Montrose Port Authority)
Nigg Tubular Manufacturing Facility (International Power Nigg Ltd)
Scapa Move Mega Hub (Aquatera & Orcades Marine)
Secondary Metal Fabrication Facility (Forsyths Ltd)
Semi-submersible Barge Growth (PSG Marine & Logistics)
Stornoway Offshore Wind Hub (Harland & Wolff (Arnish) Ltd)
Short-term Storage – Floating Offshore Wind (TS-FLOW©) (Offshore Options Group Ltd)
Tower and Basis Manufacturing Facility (Dajin Heavy Trade Co. Ltd)
Moist Storage Mooring Grid (Tymor Marine Restricted)
Three further confidential tasks
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