MB0106: Offshore Wind Farm Sites in Scottish Waters with 6 GW Potential

Sites selected for offshore wind farm development within Scottish territorial waters. The sites collectively have the potential to generate more than 6 gigawatts of energy. This dataset was published by the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Site suitability analysis based on selected offshore wind farm locations.
• Renewable energy capacity modeling based on the stated 6 GW potential.
• Spatial planning for marine infrastructure based on the territorial waters scope.
• Policy impact assessment for offshore wind development in Scotland.

Strengths

• Specific energy potential figure of more than 6 gigawatts is provided.
• Geographic scope is clearly defined as Scottish territorial waters.
• Dataset originates from a government source (Government Digital Service).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Sites selected for offshore wind farm development.

Time Range

2010

Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Scottish territorial waters