Northland Power and ESB JV submit application for 900MW Scottish offshore wind farm

18 March, 2026

Offshore WindNewsPermitting
Spiorad na Mara Limited, the Northland Power and ESB joint venture, has submitted a Section 36 consent application to the Scottish Government for a 900MW fixed-bottom offshore wind farm off the Isle of Lewis, as grid connection risks stemming from the refusal of SSEN's Fanellan substation threaten to delay the project's early 2030s delivery target.

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