Consultancy Services to produce a report on Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland

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Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to produce a report which assesses the immediate needs for Scotland to accelerate the growth of the Floating Offshore Wind sector, including policy, supply chain opportunities and investment requirements to enable Scotland to be an early mover. It is proposed that the report cover the following areas: - Overview of development and consenting process for a commercial scale (scale TBC) Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland, for context only, utilising existing information where possible - Overview of the fundamental approach taken to consenting for Offshore Wind and introduce alternative versions including that of a “project envelop” approach - Current and planned policies for Offshore Wind development - Current Supply Chain opportunities and roadmap to full Supply Chain engagement - Identifying where generic opportunities in this process exist, based on more efficient policy and processes. Opportunities relate to the ability for some realistic action to positively impact process, programme, cost, knowledge, stakeholders and consultations by making realistic changes to approach, advance engagement with stakeholders, and obtaining required knowledge. Opportunities to be scored (high, medium, low) and potential factors identified - Recommendation of investments and timelines required to support the Supply Chain to deliver on Scottish content targets and develop the Scottish Floating Offshore Wind industry. - Recommendations on policy, activities and programmes to be considered by Scottish Government to accelerate national opportunities and interests in the Floating Offshore Wind industry.