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Coastal Towns Oppose Offshore Wind Turbine Parking Proposal
12 Nov
Summary
- Coastal communities concerned about plans to park floating wind turbine parts offshore
- Proposed sites could impact fishing, tourism, and wildlife in protected areas
- Residents feel they have not been adequately consulted on the project
In November 2025, coastal communities along Scotland's Inner Moray Firth are raising concerns over plans to use offshore sites near Nairn, Culbin, and Findhorn as temporary storage for floating wind turbine parts. The developer, Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), has secured a temporary agreement from Crown Estate Scotland to investigate using these areas of seabed as anchorage for the large concrete or metal platforms.
However, local residents and organizations are voicing strong opposition to the Moray Flow-Park proposal. A public meeting in Findhorn heard worries about the potential impacts on fishing, tourism, and protected wildlife like bottlenose dolphins and other marine species. Residents feel they have been left out of the process, with one local politician stating that the project is being "presented as a done deal" with little public consultation.
OSG maintains that the plans are still in the early stages and that a formal public consultation will take place in 2026 as part of the environmental impact assessment. The company says the temporary storage would be limited to the winter months and would not interfere with the peak tourism season. But local groups remain concerned about the long-term effects on their communities and the surrounding environment.
