The 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has generated its first power and delivered it to the UK national grid.
Located 15.5km offshore Fife, Scotland, the project will generate sufficient energy to power 375,000 homes, offsetting more than 400,000t of CO₂ emissions annually.
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It will feature 54 wind turbines and go live in the summer of 2025.
Power delivery into the grid is a significant milestone in the project’s development, supporting Scotland and the UK in their efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions targets.
The wind farm, owned by EDF Renewables UK and Irish electricity company ESB, will create approximately 50 jobs across its 25-year lifespan.
EDF Renewables offshore and Ireland director Ryanne Burges stated: “We are delighted to celebrate this significant milestone for NnG and over the coming months we look forward to even more clean electricity being sent to the grid.
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By GlobalData“NnG is a pivotal project in the EDF Renewables UK and Ireland portfolio as we accelerate towards a net zero future where clean energy powers our lives.
“It will continue to bring significant benefits to local communities across the east coast of Scotland through support for local projects and initiatives, the supply chain and through local jobs for local people.”
NnG was originally opposed by the RSPB [the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds] Scotland because of concerns over migratory birds.
However, the project developers have emphasised the project’s positive impact on local communities in eastern Scotland.
To date, 24 community initiatives have received support. The wind farm has also impacted the local and Scottish supply chains through collaborations with businesses such as Forth Ports at the Port of Dundee and Muir Construction.
