Vestas selected as preferred supplier for UK offshore wind project

Inch Cape Offshore Ltd, a joint venture between Red Rock Power Ltd and ESB, has appointed Vestas as the ‘preferred wind turbine supplier’ for the 1.1GW Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland. Both Red Rock Power and ESB are Vestas clients for onshore wind projects, and with this new commitment, these partnerships now continue offshore. The project, which is located 15km off the Angus Coast on the East of Scotland, will feature 72 V236-15.0MW turbines and include a 15-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract.

Nils de Baar, president of Vestas Northern and Central Europe, said: “Offshore wind projects are evolving rapidly, and Vestas is proud to play a leading role in this expansion with our industry leading offshore technology. We are honoured to have been selected as preferred supplier by Inch Cape Offshore, enabling us to support Scotland and the UK’s ‘net zero’ ambitions, while increasing the security of energy supply. Inch Cape is a landmark project, and to be a part of it is a proud achievement for all our employees, who work to develop reliable, resilient, and sustainable offshore technology all around the world.”

A spokesman for the Inch Cape Wind Farm project said: “This is another important step in the development of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, which will be Scotland’s largest single source of renewable power when commissioned. Vestas brings a wealth of international experience, and we look forward to working with the team to deliver this significant project.”

Inch Cape Offshore secured a ‘contract for difference’ (the Government’s main mechanism for supporting low-carbon electricity generation) in the UK’s fourth CfD allocation round, which concluded on 7 July 2022, and recently announced the Renewables Hub at the Port of Dundee as its intended pre-assembly site and the Port of Montrose as the project’s O&M base. Vestas said that if and when the agreement with Inch Cape becomes a firm order, it will disclose the deal in a company announcement.

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