Mainstream Renewable Power, a global renewable energy company majority-owned by Aker Horizons, and Ocean Winds are the preferred bidders in the latest ScotWind leasing round.
They were selected by Crown Estate Scotland for an area with the potential for a 1.8-gigawattt offshore wind farm off the Shetland Islands in Scotland. Mainstream and Ocean Winds, which hold a 50-50 ownership, can now enter into an option agreement for the site, which is located in about 100 meters (328 feet) of water depth. The site output is expected to power the equivalent of more than 2 million homes.
“We are proud of Mainstream and Ocean Winds’ success in the ScotWind process,” said Kristian Røkke, CEO of Aker Horizons and chairman of Mainstream. “It is a testament to the strength of the partnership, and to Mainstream’s standing as a leading developer of gigawatt-scale renewables platforms with significant offshore technology expertise. This was further reinforced by the company’