Publications
List of publications from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council.
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Collaboration for Environmental Mitigation & Nature Inclusive Design (CEMNID) Final Report
August 2024 SOWEC
Download 41 page PDF, 723kbSupplementary documents:
Download CEMNID - Mitigation Measures Efficacy Review, 30 page PDF, 483kb
Download CEMNID - Mitigation Measures Literature Review, 104 page PDF, 1044kb
Download CEMNID - NID Literature Review, 53 page PDF, 1866kb
Download CEMNID - NID Suitability Review, 39 page PDF, 2364kbPlease email Ben Miller for access to the mitigation library.
Research published by SOWEC explores how developers of offshore wind could go above and beyond existing mitigations to maximise opportunities for nature while developing green infrastructure projects.
Supported by SOWEC, the Collaboration for Environmental Mitigation & Nature Inclusive Design (CEMNID) project, a collaboration between offshore wind developers and Scottish regulators, has produced a new set of tools for the sector including a ‘Good Practice Mitigation Library’ and a suitability review of Nature Inclusive Design measures. These offer a practical framework for the offshore wind sector to deliver projects with minimal impact and to benefit the marine environment.
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SIA Collaborative Framework Draft Principles
January 2022 SOWEC
Download 3 page PDF, 187kb
Scotland’s Strategic Investment Assessment recommends use of a Collaborative Framework to support growth of a Scottish Ports Cluster able to secure floating platform manufacturing, fabrication, assembly and load-out activity in Scotland. To this end, the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council has drafted the following principles which will underpin a collaborative framework.
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TNUoS Charges Briefing
January 2022 , ITPEnergised
Download 21 page PDF, 3.2MBProduced for SOWEC by independent consultancy ITPEnergised, this report lays bare the impacts of the higher transmission charges faced by Scottish offshore wind generators in comparison to projects in other parts of the UK. Using the latest National Grid ESO forecasts for Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges, the report finds that the difference in charges between the highest and lowest tariff zones is project to double from 2016/17 to 2026/27, further compounding the difficulties Scottish projects already face in lower the cost of energy, competing for CfDs, and continuing to attract investment into the sector.
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SOWEC Guide for Scottish Exporters
October 2021, Scotia Supply Chain
Download 74 page PDF, 3.4MB
Produced for SOWEC by Scotia Supply Chain, this guide aims to appraise current and prospective Scottish exporters of the main offshore wind opportunities between now and 2030, with markets scored against a number of relevant issues to give an attractiveness rating for exporters.
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Advertising Portal Report
September 2021, BVG Associates
Download 16 page PDF, 465kb
This BVG Associates report for SOWEC examines the opportunity to increase Scottish companies' awareness of, and subsequent participation in, offshore wind tenders via the development of a centralise procurement portal for the Scottish / UK offshore wind sector. The findings are based on in-depth interviews with stakeholders which examined their requirements for improved visibility and awareness of procurement opportunities for supply-chain businesses.
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PQQ Report
September 2021, BVG Associates
Download 19 page PDF, 478kb
This BVG Associates report for SOWEC examines the opportunity to increase Scottish companies' awareness of, and subsequent participation in, offshore wind tenders by promoting greater standardisation of pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) processes and developing a centralised PQQ platform for the Scottish / UK offshore wind sector. The findings are based on in-depth interviews with stakeholders which examined their requirements for improved visibility and awareness of procurement opportunities for supply-chain businesses.
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Contractual Terms & Conditions Report
September 2021, BVG Associates
Download 21 page PDF, 927kb
This BVG Associates report for SOWEC examines the issues relating to contractual terms and conditions experienced by developers and suppliers in the Scottish offshore wind industry. The report explores potential solutions that can increase efficiency when negotiating contract terms, thus creating a fairer landscape for all tiers of the supply chain.
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Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland: Immediate Priorities to Accelerate the Scottish Supply Chain
September 2021, NIRAS Group
This report by NIRAS Group for SOWEC seeks to identify immediate priorities to ensure Scotland’s floating offshore wind potential can be realised. The focus of this report is supply chain improvements that can facilitate Scottish job creation, but it also examines a range of barriers that have the potential to indirectly affect the supply chain and makes recommendations to address them.
Download 22 page PDF, 796kb
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UK and Scottish Baseline and Roadmap
September 2021, BVG Associates
Download 21 page PDF, 601kb
This BVG Associates report for SOWEC sets a baseline for current levels of Scottish content in Scottish and UK projects, content levels, as well as giving industry and government recommendations on a roadmap to increase the amount of work Scottish and UK businesses win from offshore wind.
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Supply Chain Stakeholder Mapping
September 2021, BVG Associates
Download 44 page PDF, 1.2MB
This stakeholder map of organisations involved in offshore wind aims to provide information to help businesses understand the key sector stakeholders and how they fit together, helping them to now who to engage with, what for, and when.
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Strategic Investment Assessment
August 2021, SIA Project Team
Download 78 page PDF, 3.7mb
This Strategic Investment Assessment (SIA) looks at what investment in capacity and capability will be necessary to deliver a step change in the ability of Scotland’s supply chain to grow and win offshore wind work. It is an independent assessment, led by Professor Sir Jim McDonald, with the support of an Executive Committee and a Working Group.
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Feasibility Study on Repurpose of Oil and Gas Infrastructure for Offshore Hydrogen Generation
June 2021, Vysus Group
Download 149 page PDF, 2.9mb
This report provides an overview of existing policy and regulatory landscape, cost estimates for necessary supply chain and infrastructure to support industry planning for repurposing of oil and gas infrastructure for green and blue hydrogen production in the UK Continental Shelf. The report was commissioned from engineering and technical consultancy Vysus Group.
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HRA Derogations for Offshore Wind Projects in Scotland
April 2021, CMS Scotland
Download 27 page PDF, 406kb
This report provides an assessment of developing Habitat Regulations Appraisal compensation options that are non-site specific. It was commissioned by SOWEC’s Barriers to Deployment Group, which is now using the report to support ongoing work looking at options for strategic compensation design.
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HRA Derogations - Review of Seabird Strategic Compensation Options
April 2021, MacArthur Green
Download 166 page PDF, 1.48mb
This report is an assessment of strategic scale forms of compensation under The Birds and Habitats Directives for seabird populations. It was commissioned by SOWEC’s Barriers to Deployment Group, which is now using the report to support ongoing work looking at options for strategic compensation design.