Ayre Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Sector: Wind • Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
Source: Energies Media
Qair is advancing its flagship Ayre floating offshore wind project in Scotland, targeting around 1 GW of clean energy capacity. The project is located in deep waters off the coast of Orkney and northeast of Caithness. It will utilize floating offshore wind technology, allowing turbines to operate in water depths over 70 meters, with up to 67 turbines planned. Construction is expected to start arou
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Energies Media
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Qair is advancing its flagship Ayre floating offshore wind project in Scotland, targeting around 1 GW of clean energy capacity. The project is located in deep waters off the coast of Orkney and northeast of Caithness. It will utilize floating offshore wind technology, allowing turbines to operate in water depths over 70 meters, with up to 67 turbines planned. Construction is expected to start around 2030, with full commissioning in the early 2030s. The project aims to power more than 1.2 million households and is part of the UK's ScotWind leasing program to expand offshore wind capacity and support decarbonization goals. |
Original sector | Renewable |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
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Source | Energies Media |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2026-04-19 |
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