Moray Firth East is a 950MW offshore wind power project. The project is located in North Sea, Scotland, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2021. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Moray Offshore Windfarm (East). EDP Renovaveis, Engie Renewables, Inpex, KPIC Netherland, China Three Gorges and Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 33.3%, 23.3%, 16.7%, 10.02%, 10% and 6.68% respectively.
The wind turbines in the Moray Firth East Phase I are installed on fixed foundations. An array of jacket foundations feature in the phase.
The wind turbines in the Moray Firth East Phase II are installed on fixed foundations. An array of jacket foundations feature in the phase.
The project supplies enough clean energy to power 950,000 households, offsetting 1,400,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2019 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2021.
Power purchase agreement
Centrica and Engie Renewables are the power offtakers from the project.
Contractors involved
Vestas Offshore Wind was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The project consists of 100 units of V164-9.5 MW turbines, each with 9.5MW nameplate capacity.
Vestas Offshore Wind is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 15 years.
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