Blown away: ‘Major interest’ in ScotWind leasing round with more than 70 bids made

Blown away: ‘Major interest’ in ScotWind leasing round with more than 70 bids made

More than 70 bids have been made by companies for the ScotWind offshore leasing round, showing the country’s “scale of potential” for offshore wind development.

The huge seabed giveaway, the first in more than a decade, was launched by Crown Estate Scotland in June 2020 and has attracted 74 applications for rights to build projects across 15 areas.

Crown Estate Scotland said it is aiming to make initial offers in January 2022.