Ocean Winds (OW) is an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and was created as a 50-50 joint venture, owned by EDP Renewables and ENGIE. Based on our belief that offshore wind energy is an essential part of the global energy transition, we develop, finance, build and operate offshore wind farm projects all around the world.
A pioneer in floating offshore wind, Ocean Winds holds more than 10 years of experience inherited by its sponsors. With its Portuguese WindFloat Atlantic project, the world’s first semisubmersible floating offshore wind farm, in operation since 2020, the company has inspired many projects worldwide.
OW in UK:
Ocean Winds’ (OW) is the second largest developer in Scotland and, as such, the UK is one of its key markets.
Over the past 15 years, OW has been dedicated to creating a net-zero and secure energy solution in the Moray Firth area, while generating socio-economic opportunities for the region. Through this close collaboration, OW has facilitated supply chain integration into this competitive sector, and demonstrated the potential, positioning the UK as a recognised global hub.
Ocean Winds is currently operating one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms:
Moray East (950 MW) – operational since 2021
Cementing offshore wind in the Moray Firth and Shetland
Moray West (882 MW) – under construction
Caledonia (2 GW) – in development
Arven (2.3 GW) – early development
www.oceanwinds.com
Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading pure-play renewable energy company, with wind and solar assets across global markets, including Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. We are one of the most successful developers of gigawatt-scale renewables platforms, across onshore wind, offshore wind, and solar power generation.In 2021, Aker Horizons acquired a majority stake in Mainstream, and in 2022, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. joined Aker Horizons as a long-term strategic investor.
In the UK, Mainstream has successfully consented Hornsea One (1.2 GW), the largest operational offshore wind farm in the world today; and developed the Hornsea 2 project (1.4 GW) before selling these projects and the entire zone in 2015. In Scotland, Mainstream developed and consented the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm which is currently under construction.
Mainstream, through Aker Horizons’ ownership and its combination with Aker Offshore Wind, will leverage the decades of offshore energy development experience through the Aker group. Aker has been instrumental in the design and deployment of more than half of all semisubmersible floating offshore installations in the world and has over five decades of experience in Scotland, including a global subsea centre of excellence. Further to its ambition in the floating wind market, the company holds preferential rights to bankable floating foundation technology through ownership in Principle Power.
www.mainstreamrp.com
