Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the conditions or penalties for ScotWind lease holders (a) breaching Supply Chain Development Statements (SCDS), (b) breaching conditions of lease and (c) relinquishing leases.
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) manages all aspects of the ScotWind process and is responsible for monitoring compliance with, and enforcing the conditions of, the ScotWind leasing round.
We expect developers to deliver on their Supply Chain Development Statement (SCDS) commitments. Failure to do so can trigger remedies ranging from financial penalties to an inability to progress to a seabed lease.
If the conditions of an option agreement or lease are not met, CES will assess the circumstances of the breach on a case-by-case basis. Where a breach is considered material, CES may take appropriate action in line with the terms of the agreement. This can include, where justified, the termination of the option agreement or lease.