Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any requests from Offshore Solutions Group regarding its proposal for marine storage of offshore wind farm bases, MorayFLOW-PARK, that it should not be required to submit a full environmental impact assessment (EIA), and, if it has, what its response is to reported comments from the company that a full EIA would be obtained by them, and what action the Scottish Government can take, in light of this reported reversal by the company.
I can confirm that Offshore Solutions Group sought a screening opinion, from the Scottish Ministers which is currently undergoing statutory consultation in line with the environmental impact assessment regulations. Following, and in consideration of the representations received, Scottish Ministers will determine whether or not an application for the proposed works must be supported by an environmental impact assessment report.
To maintain the integrity of our well-established marine licencing process, it would not be appropriate for Scottish Ministers to comment further on live casework.