In seven quick years, Flotation Energy has achieved major milestones in offshore wind, demonstrating how through our entrepreneurial spirit and relentless drive for delivery, we turn ambition into reality.
The journey so far
Behind our rapid growth lies decades of collective experience, deep technical expertise and a shared commitment to excellence that continues to drive us forward.
To see company key milestones, use the timeline below:
Timeline
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2004
2004
Flotation Energy founders play an integral role in the development of the Beatrice Demonstrator Project, off the East Coast of Scotland. It was the world’s first deep water, fixed foundation offshore wind project.
2007
2007
The Beatrice Demonstrator is fully commissioned.
2008
2008
SeaEnergy Renewables is formed by Flotation Energy Co-Founder, Allan MacAskill and members of the Beatrice Project.
2011
2011
Having developed over 3GW of offshore wind in Scottish waters, SeaEnergy Renewables is sold to Repsol.
2013
2013
Flotation Energy founders announce intention to develop the world’s first commercial floating windfarm, Kincardine.
2018
2018
Flotation Energy is formed.
Kincardine becomes fully operational and becomes the world’s largest grid-connected floating offshore windfarm.
2019
2019
Flotation Energy announces plans to decarbonise North Sea oil and gas platforms through electrification from floating offshore wind, launching project Green Volt.
Flotation Energy and Cobra JV signed.
2020
2020
Flotation Energy’s APAC entity is formed with in-country teams established in Taiwan, Japan and Australia.
2021
2021
Flotation Energy announces its intention to develop the Cenos platform electrification and decarbonisation project in the UKCS.
Flotation Energy partners with CSBC, Taiwan’s largest ship builder, to develop floating offshore wind projects.
Flotation Energy and partner Cobra win a site in TCE’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 and start planning the Morecambe offshore windfarm.
2022
2022
TEPCO Group, Japan’s largest utility, acquires Flotation Energy to advance its global offshore wind ambitions.
Morecambe Offshore shared transition corridor approved. Collaboration in action with bp and EnBW.
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn JV signed.
Flotation Energy and Cobra win Test & Demonstration site in Celtic sea for White Cross 100MW project.
Flotation Energy and Cobra announce plans to develop 2.7GW of fixed and floating windfarms, offshore Ireland.
2023
2023
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn awarded exclusivity to develop up to 1.9 GW of floating offshore wind in Scotland.
White Cross Test and Demonstration project completes pre-FEED studies.
2024
2024
Norwegian State Secretary for Energy announces Flotation Energy as the inaugural winner of the Floating Offshore Wind award at the flagship, global industry event Floating Wind Days, hosted in Haugesund, Norway.
Green Volt floating offshore windfarm receives full planning consent in April 2024 and in September, is awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) by UK Government
2025
2025
White Cross Offshore Windfarm receives full onshore and offshore planning approval.
Morecambe Offshore Windfarm, Development Consent Order (DCO) approval of Generation Assets project.
Green Volt’s onshore and offshore survey programme progresses as planned, including a record-breaking offshore UHR 3D seismic survey at the array site.