EDPR made the announcement along with Aberdeen, Scotland-based SeaEnergy at the annual European Wind Energy Council (EWEC) summit, held this year in Marseille, France.

SeaEnergy was instrumental in bringing the Beatrice offshore demonstrator to completion in Scotland’s waters. Owned primarily by offshore oil investor Ramco, the company has since won rights to develop further wind farms near Beatrice, as well as in the Outer Tay estuary.

Ramco chairman Steve Remp said: “I believe the combination of EDPR’s financial strength and global wind industry experience with SeaEnergy’s proven track record installing turbines in deep water, provides the consortium with the credentials necessary for success in the UK Round 3 programme.”