June 25, 2024 –Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Inch Cape Offshore Limited to install 72 Vestas 15MW offshore wind turbines at the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm is located 15 kilometers off the East Coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The contract value is projected to fall within the range…
Danish manufacturer Vestas is spearheading a transformative project in Scotland by planning to establish the country’s first wind turbine blade factory at Leith Docks in Edinburgh. This initiative represents a significant milestone for Scotland’s renewable energy sector, promising to localize the supply chain and create high-skill jobs in the region. The proposed factory will manufacture…
ABPmer, a leading marine consultancy, has been commissioned by Thistle Wind Partners to conduct marine physical process assessments for the 2GW Ayre and Bowdun Offshore Wind Farms, located off the coast of Scotland. The Ayre and Bowdun projects, with a combined capacity of 2GW, are expected to generate enough electricity to power 2.4 million households,…
The Highland Council has greenlit the onshore plans for the West of Orkney Windfarm, a significant offshore wind project off Scotland’s northern coast. The council’s North Planning Applications Committee approved the onshore application for planning permission in principle on June 4, marking a crucial step forward for the multi-billion-pound project. This approval includes the development…
China’s largest wind turbine company, Mingyang Smart Energy, is planning to establish its inaugural European manufacturing facility in Scotland. Despite concerns surrounding China’s increasing involvement in the UK’s energy infrastructure, the company remains committed to supplying equipment for wind farms in the North Sea and initiating an offshore wind supply chain in Scotland. This month,…