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Havbredey

Havbredey is a proposed floating offshore windfarm located off the North West of Scotland.

The project is owned by Northland Power (75.5%) and ESB (24.5%), with Northland leading on the development, construction, and operation of the windfarm.

Location

Havbredey is located approximately 27km north west of Cape Wrath off the North coast of mainland Scotland.

Project facts

Floating technology

using the latest industry standards

1.5GW

Projected generating capacity

391km2

Array Area

Up to 110 wind turbines

each comprising a floating substructure, and associated mooring system and anchors

2.1 million

Number of Scottish homes whose average annual electricity needs could be met with renewable electricity

2.9 million

The equivalent number of tonnes of harmful carbon emissions that could be saved every year.

385m

maximum blade tip height

75 - 116m

Water depth

10.8m/s

Mean wind speed at hub height

Benefits

Havbredey has the potential to deliver substantial benefits to the local, regional, and national economies and represents a significant, new, and long-term investment into Scotland’s energy infrastructure. 

The project will provide many new opportunities for local communities, including the creation of new jobs and openings for the local supply chain, which will include working in partnership with our main contractors on the various phases of the project, as well as working directly with the project team.

Indicative Timeline

  • April 2022

    Northland awarded two offshore wind projects in the ScotWind leasing round.

  • 2025

    Request for offshore scoping opinion

  • 2028/29

    Offshore and onshore consent submissions

  • 2032

    Start of construction

  • 2035

    Grid connection available

  • 2036

    Fully operational

  • 35 years

    Anticipated operating life of wind farm

About the developers

Havbredey is being developed by Northland Power and ESB.

Northland Power

Northland Power is a global power producer dedicated to helping the clean energy transition by producing electricity from clean renewable resources. Founded in 1987, Northland has a long history of developing, building, owning and operating clean and green power infrastructure assets and is a global leader in offshore wind. In addition, Northland owns and manages a diversified generation mix including onshore renewables, efficient natural gas energy, as well as supplying energy through a regulated utility.Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with global offices in eight countries, Northland owns or has an economic interest in approximately 3.4GW (net 2.9GW) of operating capacity. The Company also hasa significant inventory of projects in construction and in various stages of development encompassing approximately 12GW of potential capacity.Publicly traded since 1997, Northland’s common shares, Series 1 and Series 2 preferred shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NPI, NPI.PR.A and NPI.PR.B, respectively.For further information visit www.northlandpower.com.

ESB

ESB is involved in six offshore wind projects and 2GW of onshore wind projects in Scotland, as part of its drive for a 5GW renewable electricity portfolio across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain by 2030. Since its foundation almost 100 years ago, ESB has always been fully invested in the lives of the customers and communities we serve. We have set a target to achieve net zero by 2040 and have committed to do this in a way that enables communities and natural habitats to thrive. Our focus is on developing and connecting renewables, building resilient infrastructure and empowering our customers to live healthier, more sustainable lives using clean electricity.