The firm has already floated wind turbines at Hywind, located off the northeast coast of Scotland, that are now generating energy.
Equinor's bid follows the closure of the ScotWind Leasing process on Friday, with final offers from all firms expected by no later than 5pm on that day.
ScotWind was launched in June 2020 and was the first round of seabed leasing for offshore wind in Scottish waters in over a decade. Scottish Power and Shell put forward their own tender for a floating offshore wind farm last week.
The sector is expected to be a significant area of green growth this decade as technology costs fall and the floating tech could prove particularly cost-effective in areas with deep waters where fixed offshore wind is not feasible.
The Scottish coast is seen as an ideal location for offshore wind investment thanks to the Scottish government’s renewable energy ambitions and geographic considerations.
“Equinor has the experience and capabilities...