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The Scottish Ministers granted a marine licence under section 65 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to TotalEnergies E&P North Sea UK Limited for the Culzean Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Pilot Project, comprising a single three‑bladed horizontal axis wind turbine generator and associated export cable located approximately 222 km east of Aberdeen. The licence, recorded in the Marine Directorate’s licensing system with a granted date in August 2024 and a commencement date of 23 August 2024, provides project‑wide consent to construct, alter or improve the marine renewable energy works for the pilot project.