[Stronsaylimpet] Ayre Offshore Windfarm

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STRONSAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Chair: Louise McQuaidVice Chair: Damian Stout

AYRE OFFSHORE WINDFARM

The Community Engagement Manager, Thistle Wind Partners, an 
Edinburgh-based business, founded with a focus on Scottish offshore wind 
development has notified Stronsay Community Council that later this year 
they will be submitting marine licence applications to construct an 
offshore windfarm and associated transmission infrastructure for the 
Ayre Offshore Windfarm.The proposed windfarm will have the potential to 
generate around 1GW of renewable energy and is located 22km off the east 
coast of Orkney.

The licensable activity consists of:

Up to 67 wind turbines (floating or fixed foundations)

Up to two offshore substations, connected to the turbines via 
inter-array cablesUp to three Interconnector cables

Up to 20 Subsea collectors. Up to four export cables to the landfall 
location of Sinclair's Bay in Caithness.

Thistle Wind Partners will be sharing their progress with a series of 
formal Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) events as detailed below.This 
will enable the team to gather feedback prior to finalising their 
proposals and they hope that you will be able to attend. A virtual 
consultation room will also be available for those unable to attend in 
person at www.twp.scot/ayre

Wednesday 27th August 2025 Deerness 10:00am – 1:00pm, Deerness Community 
Centre, KW17 2QH

Wednesday 27th August 2025 Kirkwall 3:00pm – 7:00pm, St Magnus Centre, 
KW15 1PA

Thursday 28th August 2025 Kirkwall 9:30am – 12:30pm, St Magnus Centre, 
KW15 1PA

You are welcome to attend any of the above meetings either in person or 
virtually.

Should you require any further information please contact Allan Tait, 
Community Engagement Manager, Thistle Wind Partners, email: 
a.tait at twp.scot <mailto:a.tait at twp.scot>telephone: 07523 687 412

Colin McAlpine

Island link Officer/Clerk 10 June 2025
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