Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the 1.1GW Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland from Inch Cape Offshore, a joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables.
The agreement comprises the supply, installation and commissioning of 72 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines.
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Vestas Northern and Central Europe president Nils de Baar stated: “We are incredibly proud to have partnered with our trusted customers on this project. Inch Cape will have a significant impact on the UK’s sustainable energy future, and we are grateful to stand at the forefront of this transition.
“Together with our partners, we are making significant strides towards the UK government’s commitment to quadruple offshore wind by 2030, as a cornerstone of its goal to fully decarbonise electricity by 2030.”
Inch Cape’s 150km² site is in the North Sea, 15km offshore Angus.
The project’s 72 wind turbine generators will each reach 274m in height. The turbines will be installed on monopile and jacket foundations in water depths ranging between 34m and 64m.
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By GlobalDataThe monopiles are among the world’s largest, with lengths up to 110m, a maximum diameter of 11.5m and weights reaching 2,700t.
Inch Cape project director John Hill stated: “Securing the full notice to proceed on the agreement is a great milestone for the project. The 72 V236-15.0 MW turbines are the latest state-of-the-art turbines from Vestas and will generate more than 5 terawatt hours of renewable electricity each year, making an important contribution to the UK’s energy security and representing a valuable reduction in carbon emissions.”
A 66kV/220kV substation installed on a jacket foundation will be central to the wind farm. Electricity will be transmitted 85km onshore via two 220kV subsea export cables to Cockenzie, East Lothian.
The project will be operated and maintained from a purpose-built facility at the Port of Montrose, Angus.
Construction of the topside and jacket foundation for the Inch Cape offshore substation is underway, with key fabrication at the Smulders yard in Wallsend, near Newcastle, UK.
Fabrication of the project’s export cables has begun, alongside preparatory surveys along the cable route. Cable installation is planned to commence in 2025.
