Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, has partnered with two Scottish universities to investigate the potential impact of floating wind farms on marine ecosystems.The Predict 2.0 initiative involves deploying various sensors to identify the potential effects of floating wind farms on marine life, including factors influencing fish movement and prey availability. This innovation package has now been deployed at the Salamander floating wind site. Sensors, including a fluorometer and echosounder, are gathering data on fish presence and behaviour as part of a research programme led by the University of the Highlands and Islands’ (UHI) Environmental Research Institute and the University of Aberdeen. Once the programme is complete, the equipment will be fully removed. The 100 MW floating wind farm will be located 35 km off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland.
