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Project Summary
Enabled by the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) Scottish leasing round, Cerulean was awarded exclusivity in March 2023 to enter into an option agreement for the 333 km² Aspen site, under a 50-year term.
The Aspen project is expected to include up to 72 turbines located 84 km offshore from Peterhead, in the heart of the North Sea, near existing oil and gas platforms. The electricity generated will power offshore oil and gas facilities and be exported to shore to provide clean energy for homes, industrial users and businesses via the UK electricity grid.
The project will generate up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of renewable power from 2030, enough to supply around 1.8 million homes each year.
The Aspen project is closely aligned with UK and Scottish Government policy. It will play a key role in delivering Clean Power 2030 ambitions, supporting North Sea decarbonisation targets, enabling national security of supply and helping to establish a UK-based floating offshore wind supply chain.
Cerulean Winds is taking an approach that prioritises Scottish and UK businesses that will create local jobs and apprenticeships, support existing industries and give manufacturers the confidence to invest and grow.
Located approximately 84 km offshore from Peterhead, the site is well positioned to connect to the UK grid via an HVAC transmission system.
The Aspen site is targeted to connect to the UK onshore grid as early as 2028. A connection point at the proposed Hurlie substation at Fetteresso, near Stonehaven has been identified by the National Electricity System Operator (NESO).
Cerulean has adopted an alliance-based delivery model for the Aspen project, bringing together world-class Tier 1 partners with proven experience in large-scale offshore developments. This approach is designed to maximise Scottish and UK content, with The Ardersier Energy Transition Facility already selected as the project’s primary deployment facility.
The project’s design philosophy enables the phased build-out of turbine capacity to meet oil and gas demand on an “as-ready” basis. This allows operators to connect to a reliable source of green power once facility electrification upgrades are complete, supporting delivery of North Sea Transition Deal decarbonisation targets.